President Rumen Radev confirmed before the National Assembly that Bulgaria will express reservations regarding the 21st sanctions package against Russia, stating categorically: "It is not a matter of readiness; I will do it. Simple and clear, because I am protecting and defending the Bulgarian national interest." In response to a question about potential sanctions against Russian Patriarch Kirill, Radev emphasized that he is not interested in the individual's personality, but in the fact that he is the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, drawing a parallel with the Bulgarian Patriarch, who also blesses combat banners.