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weekly Editorial, blogs, opinion from TSG team and readers, Bill Drysdale on ‘My Bulgaria’; Analysis – from team, VOA, NENN; full texts of significant statements, speeches and media statements by Government and non-government organisations.

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Lithuanian MPs oppose nomination of Kremlin’s business partner for Nobel Peace Prize

May 9, 2024May 10, 2024 Igor Chalenko Lithuania, Russia

Seventy-one members of the Republic of Lithuania’s Seimas – that is, every second Member of Parliament – have signed an

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Romanian MPs and MEP outraged at nomination of ‘Putin’s wallet’ for Nobel Peace Prize

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Igor Chalenko Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The parliamentary group of Romania’s National Liberal Party (NLP), one of the two parties that make up the country’s governing

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This footage is from a video game and predates Iran’s attack against Israel

April 27, 2024April 27, 2024 Vassilena Dotkova

Over the last few days social media have been flooded with images and videos related to Iran’s drone and missile

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Sponsor of Kremlin projects nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

April 17, 2024April 18, 2024 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine

Against the backdrop of the Ukrainian army preparing to repel the next offensive by Russian troops, with the support of

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Re-export for the Kremlin: how Yerevan manages to evade sanctions for helping Moscow

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Russia, Ukraine

While the United States and the European Union are trying to deprive Russia of access to components used for the

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Against US, EU interests: Putin’s logistics hub in Armenia continues to function

February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 Igor Chalenko Armenia, Russia, Ukraine

On February 18, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during a meeting with the Armenian diaspora in Munich, Germany, announced that

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While Washington dickers, tiny Bulgaria races to supply Ukraine with bullets, tank shells, and armour

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 James Brooke Russia, Ukraine

Sculpted in bronze on a base of granite, Bulgaria’s imposing “Monument to the Tsar Liberator” puts Russia’s Alexander II on

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Who wants us to believe that Ukraine is giving weapons to Hamas?

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Dafina Kandova Israel, Russia, Ukraine

Allegations that Ukraine supplies weapons to Hamas have been actively circulating in social media for the past month. Some of

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Digitally altered photo portrays Ukrainian soldiers as Nazis

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Vanya Grivova Russia, Ukraine

A digitally altered photo of two people presented as Ukrainian soldiers is circulating on social networks and online media. Patches

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