Russian bishop known as Putin's "personal priest" targeted by EU sanctions
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"Russian bishop known as Putin's "personal priest" targeted by EU sanctions" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Kyiv Independent. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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- From propagandists to energy revenues, EU hits Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine strikes The Kyiv Independent · 90d ago
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