EC proposes stepping up sanctions against Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced on September 28 proposals for
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Frontex: 66 000 Russians entered EU in past week
Sixty-six thousand Russian citizens have entered the European Union over the past week (September 19-25), a 30 per cent increase
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Foreign Ministry calls on Bulgarians not to travel to Russia
In connection with what it called the “complicated situation”, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry issued a call on September 27 to Bulgarians
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Radev warns of possible consequences for Bulgaria from escalation of Russia’s war on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s decision on “partial mobilisation” will increase the intensity of hostilities, escalate the conflict and is a security threat
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UN inquiry: Russia has committed war crimes in Ukraine
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine, Erik Møse, head of the Independent International Commission on Ukraine, told the UN
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Bulgaria ‘will back new sanctions against Russia’
Bulgaria has always followed the single European position, and will support new sanctions against Russia, caretaker Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov
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Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry: ‘Recent announcements from Moscow escalate concerns’
Recent announcements from Moscow escalate concerns, Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said in a message on Twitter on September 21 in response
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EU: Putin’s partial mobilisation ‘yet another sign of desperation’
The partial mobilisation announced by Russian president Vladimir Putin is yet another sign of his desperation with how his aggression
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Bulgaria’s Defence Minister: Russia’s partial mobilisation ‘risk but not direct threat’
The events in Russia and the partial mobilisation announced by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, as well as the expected “referendums”
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