Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has vetoed an agreement to transfer over 100 armored personnel carriers (APCs) and spare parts to Ukraine, previously approved by the Bulgarian parliament. Radev cited national security concerns, stating that the equipment can be used to protect the Bulgarian border and help the population. This decision has led to the refusal of Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's plane to cross Bulgarian airspace.
Another Adult in the EU room, watching out for his own country. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has vetoed a deal between Sofia and Kiev that would have seen armored personnel carriers (APCs) delivered to Ukraine on Monday.
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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has vetoed an agreement to send more than 100 βoutdatedβ armored vehicles to Ukraine, arguing the weapons can still be used in Bulgaria. https://t.co/VZqye8XcqR
β‘οΈ Bulgarian president vetoes agreement on armored vehicles for Ukraine. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said on Dec. 4 that he had vetoed Bulgaria's agreement with Kyiv to provide Ukraine with 100 armored vehicles, Novinite reported. https://t.co/RSbGbYBwCw
So it continues: Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has vetoed an agreement for the donation of surplus armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine, which had been approved by the Bulgarian parliament on November 22nd.
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π§π¬ #Bulgarian President Rumen Radev [@PresidentOfBg] has vetoed the agreement to transfer armored vehicles to #Ukraine. It was anticipated that Kyiv would receive around 100 APCs and spare parts. https://t.co/47izLY1TZz
π§π¬ #Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has vetoed the agreement to transfer armored vehicles to #Ukraine. It was anticipated that Kyiv would receive around 100 APCs and spare parts. https://t.co/2Wj5EDMBvk
Bulgaria refused to allow Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrovβs plane to cross its airspace https://t.co/5yfeQxL2Tt