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Inside the EU's 21st Russia Sanctions Standoff: Who Is Blocking What, and Why Kirill Was the Price of a Deal
The EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia remains stuck days before a self-imposed deadline. Bulgaria's veto over Patriarch Kirill, French and Italian resistance to an entry ban on Russian soldiers, and a fight over cod quotas show how a single capital can reshape continent-wide policy — and why negotiators are trading substance for unanimity.