The new Hungarian government has signalled its readiness to allow the European Union to sanction Patriarch Kirill, the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, and other individuals whom former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had protected, Euronews can confirm.
The move can pave the way for one of the most influential religious figures in Russia, with considerable political clout, to be added to the bloc's blacklist. A "mini" package of sanctions is already under preparation, officials said.
