UK sanctions Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill

Patriarch Kirill,  the head of the Russian Orthodox Church,

© APA | Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church,

# 16 June 2022 14:58 (UTC +04:00)

The UK Government says it has sanctioned Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, APA reports citing Telegraph. for

He was sanctioned for his support of Russian military aggression in Ukraine.

The UK Government also said it had sanctioned Russian Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova for the "forced transfer and adoption of Ukrainian children", as part of a new wave of sanctions against Russia over the Ukrainian crisis.

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