Radev Proposes Joint Bulgaria-Ukraine Belene NPP

Prime Minister Rumen Radev has outlined Bulgaria’s stance on several key foreign and energy policy issues during a parliamentary question-and-answer session, including sanctions on Russia, cooperation with Ukraine, and the future of nuclear energy projects. Radev confirmed that Bulgaria is prepared to oppose the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia if it includes Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and Vagit Alekperov, a senior figure linked to Lukoil’s operations in Bulgaria. He said the decision is driven by the need to protect national energy interests, while emphasizing that his position is not focused on individuals but on broader strategic implications. ...