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Bulgaria’s Parliament votes declaration condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine, backing sanctions

February 24, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Parliament voted overwhelmingly on February 24 to approve a declaration condemning Russia’s gross violation of international law and encroachment

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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 

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Protests to be held in Bulgaria’s capital

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

Protests are to be held on February 24 in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia against the invasion of Ukraine ordered by

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Russia invades Ukraine: Bulgaria air traffic management says ready to service increased air traffic

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

Air traffic management is ready to service the increased air traffic over Bulgaria, the Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority said

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EC: European Union to freeze Russian assets in EU, stop Russian banks’ access to European financial markets

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

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined on February 24 the heightened package of sanctions to be put to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM: First priority is evacuation of Bulgarians from Ukraine

February 24, 2022February 26, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Priority number one is the evacuation of Bulgarians from Ukraine, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on February 24, as

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Bulgaria 

President Radev says Russia’s attack on Ukraine unacceptable, but ‘no direct military threat to Bulgaria’

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Russia’s military operation in Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable, Bulgarian President Roumen Radev said on February 24, adding that there was

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Europe 

EU leaders to swiftly adopt further sanctions against Russia – statement

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Council will swiftly adopt further sanctions against Russia that will impose “massive and severe” consequences on Russia for

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s PM: ‘We strongly condemn Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine’

February 24, 2022February 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

We strongly condemn Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on February 24 as Kyiv and

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