Bulgaria's Radev may oppose EU aid to Ukraine

The coalition led by Bulgaria's election winner Rumen Radev is expected to oppose EU financial and military aid to Ukraine.

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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 13:15 UTC

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Former President Rumen Radev's new party, Progressive Bulgaria, has won a decisive victory in Bulgaria's parliamentary election held on April 19, 2026. A political analyst has stated the main goal of the new government will be to oppose financial and military aid from the EU to Ukraine. According to a Sofia University professor, the coalition will also seek to continue exporting Russian oil and gas, aligning with Radev's Russia-friendly stance.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-02195cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 13:15 UTC · first reported 20 Apr