EU prolongs economic sanctions over Russia’s war on Ukraine
European Union ministers decided on January 27 to prolong by six months, until July 31 2023, the restrictive measures targeting specific
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A Crimea scenario: Kyiv concerned that Putin will invade Karabakh
The Russian Federation, together with Armenia, is about to invade the Karabakh region, currently under Azerbaijani control, Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor
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European Parliament calls for special tribunal on Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine
The European Parliament voted by a large majority on January 19 to call for a special tribunal of Russia’s crime
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Bulgaria expresses condolences over helicopter crash in which Ukraine’s Interior Minister, 17 others died
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on January 18 that it was overwhelmed by the news of the helicopter crash in Brovary,
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Bulgaria applies for EU reimbursement for aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria has applied for reimbursement from the European Peace Facility fund for equipment and humanitarian aid that it has provided
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EC pays out 3BN euro first instalment of assistance package for Ukraine
The European Commission (EC) paid out on January 17 a first instalment of three billion euro of the up to 18
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A million Ukrainians entered Bulgaria since war began – but only 50 262 remain
The number of Ukrainians who have entered Bulgaria since Russia’s February 24 2022 invasion of Ukraine has passed the million
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Two-thirds of Ukrainians who sought shelter in Bulgaria have quit the country
About two-thirds of Ukrainians who sought shelter in Bulgaria after fleeing Russia’s war on their country have moved on elsewhere,
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Russian ambassador ‘does not know why’ Bulgarian journalist declared wanted
Russia’s ambassador in Sofia, Eleonora Mitrofanova, told reporters on December 29 that she had “no information” on why her country
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