Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has confirmed that the country will block new sanctions against Russia, linking the decision to objections over proposals that would include Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in the restrictive measures. He argued that the war in Ukraine has expanded far beyond the battlefield and should not be extended into religious matters.

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…

Bulgaria has objected to the inclusion of Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill in the EU’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia, diplomats told European…