Bulgaria Breaks Ranks With EU Over Trump-Putin Diesel Deal
Bulgaria has just broken ranks amid widespread European criticism over the Trump-Putin diesel deal announced last week, with the NATO country's Prime Minister Rumen Radev stunning Brussels in fresh remarks. "You know what is our problem right now in Europe? High fuel prices," Radev said in English as he attended a two-day summit of leaders. via The Associated Press Reuters described the top-level…
Bulgaria has defied EU opinion on the Trump-Putin diesel deal, with Prime Minister Rumen Radev expressing differing views during an EU summit in Brussels. The Bulgarian leader stated that reducing fuel prices and ensuring national competitiveness are crucial issues. Radev criticized Ukraine's strikes against Russian oil refineries, aligning with the United States' stance.
While EU officials, such as Kaja Kallas, described the deal as a "gift" to Putin, they also expressed concerns over the ceasefire's effectiveness. Radev's government is focused on a peace agenda and opposes pouring more heavy arms into the ongoing conflict. This shift, placing Bulgaria in a more Russia-friendly position, has raised concerns among EU leaders, analysts, and partners in Washington and Kiev.
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