US Military Aircraft to Leave Sofia Under Existing NATO Plan, Despite Radev’s "Ultimatum"

Bogdan Hofbauer

The planned withdrawal of US military aircraft from Sofia Airport is linked to a broader NATO rotational strategy and not to pressure from Prime Minister Rumen Radev over the issue of visas for Bulgarian citizens, according to information surrounding the deployment and previously agreed timelines. Further reading: Radev +Gives+Trump+Ultimatum+Over+Bulgaria-US+Visa+Waiver+Tied+to+Limits+on+American+ Aircraft +Presence" target="_blank">PM Radev Gives Trump Ultimatum Over Bulgaria-US Visa Waiver