Martin Vladimirov, director of the Geoeconomics Program at the Center for the Study of Democracy, said in an interview with the Bulgarian National Radio that the most beneficial outcome for Bulgaria would be for a strategic Western investor to acquire Lukoil ’s assets. According to him, such a development would improve the management of Bulgaria ’s oil sector and prevent politically connected companies from influencing key national decisions in the future. Vladimirov noted that while it would