The EU is set to exclude Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church and Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov from its 21st sanctions package against Russia, as member states agreed to several concessions to pass the package as early as July 13, European Pravda, citing diplomatic sources, reported on July 12.
EU to exclude Patriarch Kirill as it waters down 21st sanctions package
The EU is set to exclude Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church and Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov from its 21st sanctions package against Russia, as member states agreed to several concessions to pass the package as early as July 13, European Pravda, citing diplomatic sources, reported on