Published: June 3rd, 2022,
Last updated: June 3rd, 2022
EU states waive sanctions against Patriarch Kirill for the time being. Under pressure from Hungary, EU ambassadors took the head of the Russian Orthodox Church off the list to pave the way for the sixth sanctions package against Moscow, diplomats confirmed. The package, including a partial oil embargo, is now due to come into force today unless another member state objects by 9 am.