Bulgaria quits coalition supporting Ukraine
- [VOVWORLD] - Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday that Bulgaria is withdrawing from the Western-backed Voluntary Coalition supporting Ukraine, the latest sign that Bulgaria is moving away from the EU’s main policy toward Russia.
- Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev speaks as he arrives for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
- (Photo: AP/Emrah Gurel) Radev said he had received a personal invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend this week’s Voluntary Coalition summit, but confirmed that Bulgaria is no longer participating in the initiative.
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- [VOVWORLD] - Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Tuesday that Bulgaria is withdrawing from the Western-backed Voluntary Coalition supporting Ukraine, the latest sign that Bulgaria is moving away from the EU’s main policy toward Russia.
- Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev speaks as he arrives for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
- (Photo: AP/Emrah Gurel) Radev said he had received a personal invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend this week’s Voluntary Coalition summit, but confirmed that Bulgaria is no longer participating in the initiative.
Sources: Vovworld