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EU foreign ministers adopt new sanctions on Russia over war on Ukraine

June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers adopted on June 15 a set of restrictive measures to combat Russia’s war of aggression against

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Europe 

European Commission puts forward 21st sanctions package against Russia over war on Ukraine

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen announced on June 9 the proposed 21st package of sanctions against Russia

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Bulgaria 

Defence Minister Stoyanov: Bulgaria will not provide any more weapons to Ukraine

June 9, 2026June 9, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will not send any more weapons to Ukraine, Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told a news conference on June 9.

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Romania expels Russian consul general after drone hits residential building, injuring two

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Romania, Russia

In response to the incident in which a Russian drone hit a residential building, Romania has declared the Russian consul

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Romania summons Russian ambassador after Russian drone crashes into residential building, injuring two

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

The Russian ambassador to Romania was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Bucharest on May 29 after a drone of

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Human rights violations in Russia: EU restrictive measures extended until May 2027

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on May 26 to extend the framework for restrictive measures against those responsible for serious

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM Radev: Tribunal for Putin makes sense only if he is captured

May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Eurovision, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

A tribunal for Russian ruler Vladimir Putin for his aggression against Ukraine would make sense only if he is captured,

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Bulgaria 

Opposition parties slam Bulgaria’s absence from signatories on special tribunal to prosecute Russia over Ukraine

May 16, 2026May 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian opposition parties have slammed the absence of Bulgaria from signatories to the initiative on a special tribunal to prosecute

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Europe 

EU takes new steps to hold Russia accountable for war on Ukraine

May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission (EC) announced on May 15 a number of steps that it is taking to hold Russia accountable

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