Reservations over the EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia are not limited to Bulgaria, according to Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the European Union, Aingeal O'Donoghue. She noted that several member states still have outstanding concerns as discussions continue ahead of the bloc’s next round of measures targeting Moscow.

Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova stated that Bulgaria is not vetoing sanctions against Russia, stressing that the current package is still being discussed among EU member states…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has triggered renewed debate in Brussels after suggesting that Bulgaria could block parts of a new EU sanctions package against Russia,…