Bulgaria Declines to Join New EU Aid Package for Ukraine
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radew announced the country will not participate in the EU's €70 billion aid request for Ukraine.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Rumen Radew said Bulgaria would not join the EU's €70 billion aid request for Ukraine.
- The EU had previously approved €90 billion for Ukraine for 2026‑2027, with Bulgaria participating.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj requested the €70 billion at the EU summit.
- Radew cited economic exhaustion and political instability in Europe as reasons for refusal.
According to Spiegel, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radew announced that Bulgaria would not participate in the EU's new €70 billion aid request for Ukraine. The announcement was made in the town of Twardiza and reported by the Bulgarian news agency BTA.
According to Welt, Radew said the war has exhausted European economies and increased political instability. He added that the outcome of the conflict cannot be achieved by military means. Radew recalled that the EU had approved €90 billion for Ukraine for 2026‑2027, a loan in which Bulgaria had participated.
According to Spiegel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj requested the additional €70 billion at the EU summit to support Ukraine's defense against Russia. The EU had previously negotiated the €90 billion loan with Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia to exempt them from cost sharing.
According to Welt, Radew is described as pro‑Russian by some observers. The decision reflects Bulgaria's stance on the conflict and its relationship with Russia.
Context
The EU is providing financial aid to Ukraine to help it defend against Russia's invasion. Ukraine requested additional funds at the EU summit. Bulgaria, a member of the EU, has decided not to contribute to the new aid package.
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