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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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Europe 

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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Europe 

EU sanctions against Russia – the details

February 23, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on February 23 a package of measures to respond to the decision by Russia to

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Bulgaria 

PM: Bulgaria backs EU sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

February 23, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Kiril Petkov, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria is a very clear partner in the EU and Nato and is in solidarity with the EU’s position on

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Bulgaria 

Declaration in Bulgaria’s Parliament condemns Putin over actions against Ukraine

February 22, 2022February 24, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

A joint declaration in Bulgaria’s National Assembly on February 22 by three of the governing majority partners condemned Russian President

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