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We must very consistently support Ukraine, Tusk says as Radev visits Warsaw

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

We must very consistently support Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on September 24 after talks with Bulgarian Prime

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Europe 

Romania, Poland scramble fighter jets over drone incidents

September 15, 2026September 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romania and Poland reported on September 15 that they had scrambled fighter jets in connection with drone incidents. Romania’s Ministry

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Europe 

EU strongly condemns latest Russian strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union strongly condemns the latest Russian strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border, including an attack on a passenger train,

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Europe 

Polish air defences on high alert after suspected Russian ballistic missile falls in eastern Poland

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Polish air defence systems are on high alert after what was suspected to be a Russian ballistic missile fell in

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Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry ‘exploring options for second-hand fighter jets’

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Poland, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defence is exploring options for second-hand fighter jets because of the delay in the second batch of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria seeking to buy MiG-29s ‘like going to a scrapyard for spare parts for a Moskvich’

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Poland, Ukraine

The government logic in looking to buy MiG-29s is like the last owner of a Moskvich going around scrap yards

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Bulgaria 

Former Defence Minister: Instead of introducing F-16s, investing in drones, MoD is focusing on ageing equipment

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff F-16, Nato, Poland, Ukraine

Instead of introducing its brand-new F-16s and using its limited resources to invest in anti-drone defence systems, Bulgaria’s Ministry of

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Bulgaria 

Polish military participating in KFOR Nato mission in Kosovo to transit Bulgaria

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Kosovo, Nato, Poland

A planned rotation of personnel and military equipment of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, which participates in

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over violations of Polish, Romanian air space

September 15, 2025September 15, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Russian ambassador in Sofia Eleonora Mitrofanova was summoned to Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry on September 15 in connection with the deliberate

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