Lithuania banned the entry of the Patriarch of the MOC Kirill (Vladimir Gundyaev) because of the support of the Russian war against Ukraine. He will not be able to visit Lithuania until June 23, 2027, according to BNS.

Gundyaev was included in the list of undesirable persons on June 23 and has not been publicly reported until now.

It is noted that the decision was made taking into account the proposal of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry.

According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Kirill is included in the list because he deliberately denies the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine, and also justifies and supports the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation, grossly violating the norms and principles of international law.

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It is also noted that Patriarch Kirill in the Russian propaganda media openly calls the people of Ukraine "

On February 27, 2022, Patriarch Kirill blessed the Russian soldiers participating in the war against Ukraine and gave a canonical justification for the war waged by Russia..

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Earlier it was reported that the UK added Patriarch Kirill to the list of persons subject to sanctions due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.. The sanctions include freezing assets in British jurisdiction, as well as a ban on entry into the UK.