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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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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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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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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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Romania summons Russian ambassador after drone damages building

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Romania, Russia, Ukraine

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu ordered the Russian ambassador in Bucharest summoned after a Russian drone used in attacks on

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Forty years since Chornobyl disaster: EU slams Russian attacks on site

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear power station disaster, the European Commission and EU foreign

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EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 23 a far-reaching 20th package of restrictive measures comprising 120 further individual

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