Bulgarian Prime Minister Roman Radev, considered relatively close to Russia, announced his government will veto the European Union's new sanctions package against Russia, according to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The move signals a fresh challenge to EU unity on the Russia file from Sofia.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Roman Radev confirmed his government would veto the latest EU sanctions package against Russia, in an announcement reported from Sofia. The new premier, considered relatively close to Moscow, has also requested an exemption for the Russian oil company Lukoil, warning the sanctions could harm Bulgaria's local economy, as The Zioneer reported earlier. Radev's stance follows a broader shift in Sofia since his government took office last month: his defense minister, Dimitar Stoyanov, halted arms deliveries to Ukraine and called for negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. The veto threat challenges EU consensus at a time when Brussels is advancing an expanded sanctions regime, including a ban on entry for Russian military personnel, as reported by N12 contributor Asaf Rozentzweig.
2 developments
- DevelopingNew Bulgarian Defense Minister Halts Arms Supplies to Ukraine, Calls for Negotiations
- DevelopingRussia says new EU sanctions will not achieve goals, vows to respond 'accordingly'
- DevelopingRussia's Lavrov threatens massive strikes against Ukrainian military targets
- StrongEU's von der Leyen declares sanctions barring Russian military service members from entering EU
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