Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected claims that Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova’s signature on a joint declaration in Kyiv represents a decision for the country to strengthen its participation in the so-called “Coalition of the Willing” supporting Ukraine. The statement was issued after the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit, where Petrova represented Bulgaria following an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Prime Minister Rumen Radev.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said that Bulgaria has no place in the “Coalition of the Willing,” arguing that the country should not join a format whose members support…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev adds his country will not back efforts to continue military and financial support for Ukraine, urging diplomacy instead.