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Russia's war reaches Bulgaria's shores, putting Radev's Moscow-friendly stance to the test

Kyiv Independent16 October 2026, 18:53 UTCRussia

The balancing act of Bulgaria's Moscow-friendly leader stands on shaky ground.Since taking office in May, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has taken a harsh line on Ukraine while adopting steps his critics say are accommodating to Moscow.Radev's course has now come under scrutiny as

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