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Bulgarian president backs excluding Russian figures from EU sanctions

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said excluding Patriarch Kirill and two Russian businessmen from EU sanctions is in Bulgaria's national interest. His statement describes a position, not a confirmed EU policy change.

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The dispute highlights divisions within the EU over sanctions policy toward Russia and could affect bloc cohesion.

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  1. Radev: Excluding Patriarch Kirill and two Russian businessmen from EU sanctions is in Bulgaria's national interest ↗bgnes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 3:47 PM UTC

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