Vladislav Panev , from the “Acceleration” Club and a former MP with the “Green Movement,” described the appointment of Rumen Spetsov as a special manager of Lukoil Bulgaria as surprising, yet ultimately logical, in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio. Panev suggested that the existing management team of Lukoil is likely to remain in place, with Spetsov ’s role focused on supervising financial flows to ensure they do not reach Russia. “ The special manager will sign off on matters but