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Bulgaria threatens to veto EU Russia sanctions

Published Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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  • Bulgaria's Veto Threat Analysis — 1 source

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Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has threatened to veto an EU sanctions package against Russia, which targets 34 individuals and 47 entities. Bulgaria's condition for approving the sanctions is the removal of two specific Russians from the list.

What We Know — Key Points

  • During his first European Council meeting as Bulgarian prime minister on June 18, Rumen Radev said his country would veto the package, which includes 34 individuals and 47 entities, unless both Russians were removed from the list.

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Bulgaria's Veto Threat Analysis
  • Deutsche Welle

    The article questions Bulgaria's reasoning for the veto threat, highlighting concerns about prioritizing domestic affairs over EU unity and potential political demagoguery, while also providing context on historical ties and public opinion.

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