Bulgaria Prime Minister Radev said on the 3rd in parliament that Sofia will express reservations to the EU's 21st package of sanctions on Russia, framing the move as protecting national interests and saying Bulgaria will not allow the sanctions to harm its economy. He added Bulgaria does not intend to end security cooperation with Ukraine and the government supports Ukraine's postwar reconstruction, but he will not back measures or statements that he says do not help resolve the conflict or coul

Bulgaria Prime Minister Radev said on the 3rd in parliament that Sofia will express reservations to the EU's 21st package of sanctions on Russia, framing the move as protecting national interests and saying Bulgaria will not allow the sanctions to harm its economy. He added Bulgaria does not intend to end security cooperation with Ukraine and the government supports Ukraine's postwar reconstruction, but he will not back measures or statements that he says do not help resolve the conflict or could escalate it.