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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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Council of the EU approves 90 billion euro support loan to Ukraine

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

The Council of the European Union adopted on April 23 the final key piece of legislation underpinning a 90 billion

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Russian hybrid threats: EU imposes additional sanctions

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers decided on April 21 to adopt restrictive measures against two additional entities responsible for Russia’s continued hybrid

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Bulgaria 

Transport Ministry: Passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania start in June

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, Romania, Ukraine

Direct passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania will start operating in June, it was agreed at a meeting

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EU to deliver 1.4B euro in revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used for support to Ukraine

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

On March 31, the European Union received 1.4 billion euro in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash

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Bulgaria 

Bid by pro-Russian party to scrap Bulgaria’s defence cooperation agreement with Ukraine ends without a vote

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff Ukraine

A bid by minority pro-Russian party for Bulgaria’s Parliament to vote to compel the caretaker government to cancel the 10-year

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