Bulgaria ’s Prime Minister Rumen Radev has drawn political attention after comparing the roles of the Bulgarian Patriarch and Russia ’s Patriarch Kirill, in remarks that sparked a broader debate about religion, sanctions, and foreign policy. The comments were made following earlier statements from Radev , who eight years ago described Kirill’s visit to Bulgaria as a moment when he “ arrived as a clergyman and left as a politician. ” When asked why he now opposed sanctions on the Russian