Bulgaria's Radev Urges EU to Lead Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, Saying Bloc Is Already Late
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 27
Bulgaria's Radev Urges EU to Lead Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, Saying Bloc Is Already Late
4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 27
Rumen Radev said the European Union should take the lead in peace talks with Russia to end the full-scale war in Ukraine.
The newly appointed Bulgarian prime minister argued the bloc was already late to seize the initiative and called for a “real change” in its overall policy on the war.
His appeal comes as EU member states debate whether to engage directly with the Kremlin rather than leave diplomacy to other actors.
With Russia rejecting EU talks and the bloc divided, is Bulgaria’s peace push destined to fail?
Can Bulgaria’s pro-Russian PM push for peace talks without losing crucial EU funds?