Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14
Bulgaria Quits Ukraine Support Coalition, Breaking With 1 EU-Aligned Bloc
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14

Bulgaria Quits Ukraine Support Coalition, Breaking With 1 EU-Aligned Bloc

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14

Summary

  • Bulgaria has withdrawn from the so-called coalition of the willing, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, ending the Balkan country's participation in a group backing Ukraine against Russian aggression.
  • The exit marks a clear shift away from the main European Union line, as most EU countries continue to support Ukraine through that broader pro-Kyiv alignment.
  • Radev's move leaves Bulgaria further isolated from the majority of EU members on one of Europe's central security issues.

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