Russian state and business media have broadly highlighted Bulgaria’s stance on parts of the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia, focusing in particular on Sofia’s objections to energy-related measures and the possible inclusion of Russian Patriarch Kirill on the sanctions list, BGNES reports. The state news agency TASS reported under the headline that Bulgarian authorities do not support certain elements of the new sanctions round.

Bulgaria has stated its objection to the European Union's 21st sanctions package against Russia over plans to include Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, on…

According to Velislava Petrova-Chamova, Sofia does not support sanctions that inflict damage to EU member-countries