Bulgaria takes issue with Ukraine over minority in Odesa province
The parliament of Bulgaria has adopted a declaration criticizing Ukraine’s policy toward the Bulgarian minority in Odesa province…
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Moscow orchestrates controversy between Bulgaria and Ukraine to weaken Kyiv
Last week (May 20), pro-Russian legislative deputies in Bulgaria and pro-Moscow ethnic-Bulgarian politicians in Ukraine protested a decision…
Romanian government concerns about Russian actions in Black Sea encourage Ukrainians
A declaration by the Romanian defense minister that his country is concerned by the increased Russian presence the…
There is no place in Putin’s world for the non-aligned, Portnikov says
During the first cold war, Moscow and Washington tried to recruit as many countries to their respective sides…
The Kremlin’s Bulgarian game
During an official visit to Warsaw in early October, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev called to lift EU sanctions against Russia, which…
Putin’s ‘secret weapon’ against the West – massive illegal cash hordes in foreign countries
The Russian economy is small relative to that of Europe or the United States. It military is hardly…
Does Bulgaria’s new President consider Crimea Russian?
Bulgaria’s new President Rumen Radev took office on 22 January 2017. However, his political position remains controversial to this…
Plans for a “Great Serbia” and the Kremlin’s hybrid war in the Balkans
Another quite serious escalation may happen in the Balkans. This is an opinion shared by several European and…
‘Some damn thing in the Balkans’ again – Putin seeks to exacerbate conflicts there
At the end of the 19th century, Otto von Bismarck prophesied that “some damn thing in the Balkans”…
Bulgaria, Moldova elect pro-Russian presidents
In Moldova, Socialist Party leader Igor Dodon has claimed victory over pro-European leader Maia Sandu: early November 14,…
Russian networks in Bulgaria
Bulgaria is mirroring the Russian model, with a “new nobility” of post-communist oligarchs headed by Vladimir Putin representing a continuation of its former political system. People at all key…
“Russophiles” aim to steer Bulgaria away from NATO
Some curious news concerning the recent meeting of the National Movement of “Russophiles” in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia,…
Bulgaria – targeted by Russian criminals and spies
Just like Finland, Bulgaria is safe from war, but not because of the strength of its Armed Forces:…
Finland – Sparta of the North
A week ago I discussed why Peace is over for the States along the Baltic Sea. By now over…
Ukrainian energy expert tells Bulgarian radio Russia does not really want supply deal with Ukraine, planning new gas crisis
Ukraine could not guarantee the supply of gas for Bulgaria during the winter as all guarantees are in…