Russian President Vladimir Putin and Patriarch Kirill share common values
DW: EU threatens Vladimir Putin's Patriarch Kirill
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow is an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and shares his anti-Western views. That's made him a target of European Union sanctions.
The European Commission has recommended more sanctions — this time against another Vladimir. Vladimir Gundyayev is better known as Kirill, the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus' and Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The 75-year-old is one of 58 people newly targeted by the European Union. The suggested sanctions include a travel ban and asset freeze due to their closeness to, and defense of, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his course in Ukraine.
Sanctions would make it unlikely for him to be able to attend the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, which will take place in August in Karlsruhe, in western Germany.
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WNU Editor: Pope Francis is also getting involved .... Pope Francis warns pro-war Russian patriarch not to be 'Putin's altar boy' (CNN).
Media Reports Say The EU And The U.S. Wants To Impose Sanctions On Russia's Orthodox Church Leader
EU targets Russian Patriarch Kirill in new round of proposed sanctions - diplomat -- Reuters
Patriarch Kirill, loyal Kremlin cleric facing sanctions -- France 24
Powerful Russian Bishop Under Fire for Being Putin's Mouthpiece -- MSN
EU targets head of the Russian church in new sanctions -- Politico
EU adds head of Russian Orthodox Church to oil sanctions -- EU Observer
No one is safe from US sanctions - White House on potential steps against Patriarch Kirill -- media -- TASS
EU looking into slamming sanctions on Russian church leader Kirill -- Ukrinform
