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Bulgarian PM Borissov: Entry of warships to Black Sea would lead to major crisis

December 7, 2018December 11, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Russia, Ukraine

The entry of warships to the Black Sea would inevitably lead to a major crisis, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov

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Europe 

In show of support, US conducts Ukraine fly-over

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Carla Babb of VOANews Russia, Ukraine

The US and its allies flew a military aircraft over Ukraine on December 6 as a show of support after

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria Air suspends Sofia – Odessa flights over martial law in Ukraine

December 1, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria Air has suspended its flights between Sofia and Odessa until December 16 inclusive because of the martial law declared

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President Radev blames Ukraine for Kerch Straits crisis

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian President Roumen Radev appeared to blame Ukraine on November 30 for the increased tensions between Moscow and Kyiv, sparked

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Perspectives 

Russia-Ukraine skirmishes: Storm warning on the Black Sea

November 30, 2018 Deutsche Welle Nato, Russia, Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian naval forces have clashed in the Black Sea. Though the region lies on Nato’s weak southeastern flank,

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria security council re-iterates call for Russia to free Ukrainian sailors

November 28, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s Cabinet security council met on November 28 to discuss the heightened tensions between Moscow and Kyiv following the incident

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian President, PM call on Russia to free captured Ukrainian sailors

November 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, Roumen Radev, Russia, Ukraine

Bulgaria’s President Roumen Radev and Prime Minister Boiko Borissov were in rare agreement on November 27 when the two called

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Bulgaria 

Azov Sea crisis: Foreign Ministry advises Bulgarians to restrict travel to Ukraine

November 27, 2018November 29, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said on November 27 that the country’s citizens should “limit” planned trips to Ukraine, especially in

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Europe 

Azov Sea crisis between Russia and Ukraine: EU, Nato urge de-escalation

November 26, 2018November 27, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia, Ukraine

The European Union has called on Russia and Ukraine to “act with utmost restraint to de-escalate the situation immediately” while

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