German Media: Radev’s Russia Sanctions Stance Sparks Concern in Brussels Over Bulgaria’s Direction

Federaţia Rusă

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has triggered renewed debate in Brussels after suggesting that Bulgaria could block parts of a new EU sanctions package against Russia , particularly measures targeting Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church, according to FAZ (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung). The position revived earlier concerns among EU officials that Sofia could begin to resemble a more confrontational member state similar to Hungary under Viktor Orbán, although analysts note the