Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated during parliamentary control that Bulgaria will place reservations on the EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, saying the move is driven by what he described as the country’s national interest. “I will do this because I defend and uphold the Bulgarian national interest,” he said in parliament, rejecting criticism of Bulgaria’s foreign policy stance and insisting that Sofia’s positions remain consistent and aligned with its allies.

Rumen Radev emphasized that he would do that in order to defend Bulgaria's national interests

Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated during parliamentary control that Bulgaria will place reservations on the EU’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, saying the move is driven…