Russian Ambassador: No Demand for Bulgarian-Language Classes in Occupied Ukraine

Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova has argued that the new Bulgarian government has so far shown a willingness to improve relations with Moscow largely through rhetoric rather than concrete actions. Speaking to TASS ahead of Russia Day, she assessed the first weeks of the administration that took office under President Rumen Radev in early May and suggested that Bulgaria’s official positions in international forums remain largely unchanged. According to Mitrofanova, President Radev has adopted a cautious tone, frequently calling for diplomacy and a pragmatic approach to international affairs....