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EU proposes sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, Russia’s sports minister and FIDE chief

10 June 2026 14:03 (UTC +04:00)

The European Commission has proposed including Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev, and President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Arkady Dvorkovich in the 21st package of sanctions against Russia, APA reports.

According to Euobserver, citing the draft sanctions package, Patriarch Kirill has been proposed for inclusion on the sanctions list for “consistently justifying and supporting Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.”

At the same time, according to Euobserver, the European Union plans to adopt a “mini-package” of sanctions against Russia on June 15. The package will include 8 individuals and 46 organizations.

Ilgar Khudiyev

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