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). Radev also requested an exemption for the Russian oil company Lukoil, warning the measures could have negative effects on Bulgaria's local economy.
Bulgaria's new government under Prime Minister Roman Radev is moving to block the European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia. According to journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), Radev — considered relatively close to Moscow — announced a veto on the new sanctions and asked to exempt Russian oil company Lukoil from existing measures, warning of negative effects on the local economy. The development follows reports of a shift in Sofia's foreign policy since Radev's government was sworn in last month. As The Zioneer reported on June 9, Bulgaria's new defense minister had already halted arms supplies to Ukraine and called for negotiations. Radev's veto threat signals deeper resistance within an EU member state to the bloc's sanctions regime, though it remains unclear whether he will secure the parliamentary support needed to sustain it.
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