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56% of Bulgarians dissatisfied with government’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – but which government?

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Fifty-six per cent of Bulgarians are not satisfied with the government’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with 35

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Bulgarian President Radev attempts damage control over Zelenskyy meeting

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev attempted damage control on July 10 over his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy four days

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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Zelenskyy asked for everything except aircraft

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed over a list of armaments and ammunition needed by the Ukrainian military during his visit

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EU deal on 500M euro boost for production of ammo, missiles for Ukraine, EU countries

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Presidency of the Council of the EU has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament representatives on the

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Bulgaria 

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: All talks in Bulgaria were very meaningful and important

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on July 6 that all the talks that he had held during his day in

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Visiting Bulgaria, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy gives Radev a lesson on reality

July 6, 2023September 25, 2023 Clive Leviev-Sawyer Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

It was only when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Sofia on July 6 that he confirmed that his one-day

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s Parliament votes support for Ukraine joining Nato after peace returns to that country

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted by a large majority on July 6 to approve a declaration that includes a call to

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Bulgaria 

Visiting Sofia, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanks Bulgaria for support

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Speaking at a news conference during his one-day visit to Sofia on July 6, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked

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Bulgaria 

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Bulgaria

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia on July 6 for a one-day visit, the Bulgarian government

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