sanctions · Italy · Bulgaria (санкция · италия · болгария)
Politico: Italy and Bulgaria oppose sanctions against Patriarch Kirill.
Consensus
- Italy and Bulgaria opposed EU sanctions against Patriarch Kirill
- The European Commission included Patriarch Kirill in a proposed list of personal sanctions against Russia
Points of divergence
- Italy's opposition is linked to concerns from the Vatican about restricting a Christian religious leader — vesti
- Italy's stance was influenced by the Vatican and related to worries over sanctions against a religious figure — kommersant
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