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Radev threatens Bulgarian veto if Russian Patriarch remains on proposed EU sanctions list

June 18, 2026June 22, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria will veto the new sanctions package against Russia if it includes measures against Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill,

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European Parliament condemns Russia’s drone incursions in the EU

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Drone incursions and airspace violations of EU territory are not isolated incidents but an integral part of Russia’s broader strategy

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Bulgaria 

PM Radev: ‘We will not allow sanctions that reflect negatively on the Bulgarian economy’

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

We will not allow sanctions that reflect negatively on the Bulgarian economy, Prime Minister Roumen Radev told reporters on June

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister confirms government opposes some proposed sanctions on Russia

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova confirmed on June 17 that the country’s government opposes some of the proposals in the

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Europe 

G7 leaders commit to increase pressure on Russian war economy

June 17, 2026June 17, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a statement on geopolitical issues at the conclusion of their June 15 to 17 meeting in Evian, G7 leaders

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Europe 

EU foreign policy chief: Visa ban for Russian combatants doable

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

The ban proposed by the European Commission on Russian combatants getting visas to enter the European Union is, according to

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Europe 

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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