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Bulgarian prime minister opposes EU sanctions on Russia's Patriarch Kirill

Euronews · Jun 18, 2026, 2:04 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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"The era of the Crusades is over," the Bulgarian prime minister said on Thursday as he confirmed his opposition to the proposal.

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