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European Parliament approves plans to provide more ammunition for Ukraine

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

In a vote on July 13, the European Parliament adopted plans to increase EU production of ammunition and missiles to

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Bulgaria 

Proposal for Bulgaria to send about 100 Interior Ministry armoured vehicles to Ukraine

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria, GERB-UDF and Movement for Rights and Freedoms parliamentary groups are tabling in the National

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Europe 

Nato agrees ‘strong package’ for Ukraine, ‘clear path to membership’

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Nato Allies agreed on July 11 to a package of three elements bringing Ukraine closer to Nato, with what Secretary

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM backs Ukraine joining Nato, after war is over

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov expressed his support for Ukraine’s admission to Nato, but set the condition that this should

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Europe 

Nato chief: Vilnius Summit has made history on Sweden, will take key decisions on Ukraine

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Lithuania, Nato, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine

Speaking at the start of a two-day Nato Summit in Vilnius on July 11, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President

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Bulgaria 

Defence Ministry: No danger of Bulgaria running out of ammo by providing old shells to Ukraine

July 10, 2023July 11, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

There is no danger that the Bulgarian army will run out of ammunition due to the provision of old shells

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Bulgaria 

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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Bulgaria 

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 

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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