Bernd
04/20/2026 (Mon) 20:25
No.55291
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04/20/2026 (Mon) 20:25
No.55291
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News from Bulgaria. Does this mean from now on Bulgaria gets the role of the vetoer?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/bulgarias-former-president-radev-wins-election-all-you-need-to-know
Although he publicly condemned Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, he has also opposed providing military support to Ukraine and called, instead, for renewed, “practical relations with Russia based on mutual respect and equal treatment”.
He has also called for the resumption of Russian imports to Europe, despite EU sanctions on Russian oil
Following his victory, he told reporters: “A strong Bulgaria and a strong Europe need critical thinking and pragmatism. Europe has fallen victim to its own ambition to be a moral leader in a world with new rules.”
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/bulgarias-former-president-radev-wins-election-all-you-need-to-know
Although he publicly condemned Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, he has also opposed providing military support to Ukraine and called, instead, for renewed, “practical relations with Russia based on mutual respect and equal treatment”.
He has also called for the resumption of Russian imports to Europe, despite EU sanctions on Russian oil
Following his victory, he told reporters: “A strong Bulgaria and a strong Europe need critical thinking and pragmatism. Europe has fallen victim to its own ambition to be a moral leader in a world with new rules.”