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EU adds 22 high-ranking Belarus military to sanctions list

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Belarus, Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the EU decided on March 2 to impose targeted restrictive measures on 22 high-ranking members of Belarusian military

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Bulgaria 

Head of Nato Land Command visiting Bulgaria

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The commander of Nato’s Allied Land Command, Lieutenant General Roger Cloutier, is visiting Bulgaria, according to a Bulgarian Defence Ministry

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Europe 

Nato: Allies boosting support to Ukraine

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies are boosting their political and practical support to Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s full-scale

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Bulgaria 

Nato: Significant additional defensive deployments to eastern flank

February 25, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato is carrying out significant additional defensive deployments of forces to the eastern part of the Alliance, according to a

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Bulgaria 

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Nato bolstering eastern flank of Alliance, won’t send troops to Ukraine

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato has already increased the presence of its troops in the eastern flank of the Alliance and is increasing its

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: Up to 150 US military coming to Bulgaria for joint exercise

February 17, 2022February 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato

Between 100 and 150 United States military personnel, with 15 infantry combat vehicles, are to arrive in Bulgaria next week

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Bulgaria 

Stoltenberg: Nato considering establishing new battlegroups in central and south-eastern Europe

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato defence ministers have decided to develop options for further strengthen Nato’s deterrence and defence, including considering establishing new battlegroups in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM in talks with Nato chief on Russian troop build-up on Ukraine’s border

February 2, 2022February 4, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov discussed the continuing build-up of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine in a video

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Europe 

Nato: Allies sending more ships, jets to enhance deterrence, defence in eastern Europe

January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies are putting forces on standby and sending additional ships and fighter jets to Nato deployments in eastern Europe,

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