Patriarch Kirill Excluded from EU Sanctions After Hungary’s Objection

Euro News ^ | 6/2/22 | Jorge Liboreiro & Efi Koutsokosta, Shona Murray

[marshmallow]

Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, will be excluded from the latest package of EU sanctions against Russia after Hungary's objection, three diplomats have told Euronews.

Brussels accuses Patriarch Kirill of supporting the invasion of Ukraine and acting as a propagandist for Vladimir Putin’s regime.

In a sermon delivered in early May, Kirill stated that "Russia has never attacked anyone" and that "we don't want to go to war".

"It is amazing that a great and mighty country has never attacked anyone - it has only defended its borders," he added.

Hungary repeatedly said it was against the blacklist, calling it an issue of religious freedom.

"[Our] position on the Patriarch had been known for long," tweeted Hungarian spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs.

Blacklisting entails an asset freeze and a travel ban. Since the start of the Ukraine war, the EU has targeted 1,093 individuals considered to play a role in undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty.

[ought-six]

FTA, wherein Kirill is speaking of Russia: “It is amazing that a great and mighty country has never attacked anyone - it has only defended its borders,” he added.

Hmmmm. Poland and Finland in 1939. Afghanistan in 1979. Just to name a few.

But, for a larger list, Kirill should review the link below:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_Russia

[BobL]

“Patriarch Kirill Excluded from EU Sanctions After Hungary’s Objection “

First sign I’ve seen of Modern Europe RESPECTING the Christian faith. It is a start.

[kiryandil]

"...individuals considered to play a role in undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty."

Wait, wut?

When is zElenskyy getting sanctioned by the EU?

[MercyFlush]

I’m okay with Kirill travelling to the West. Saves on travel money for whoever takes up the five million Euro price on his head over on StarFish.

I’d donate to that fine cause if I could.