Will Bulgaria’s New Leader Cast His Lot With Europe or Russia?
Rumen Radev, Bulgaria's new leader, won parliamentary elections with a record of pro-Russia statements, raising questions about his allegiance to Europe or Russia. Radev's coalition secured a majority of seats in the parliament, with votes from parties representing both pro-Russian and pro-European sentiment.
Rumen Radev won Bulgaria's parliamentary elections, likely becoming the country's prime minister. Critics describe him as pro-Russia, citing his comments on Crimea and opposition to sending military aid to Ukraine. Radev's supporters dismiss these concerns as scaremongering. He has served in senior positions since Bulgaria joined NATO in 2004 and the EU in 2007. Radev's coalition secured a majority of seats in the parliament, drawing votes from parties with both pro-Russian and pro-European views. Radev has called for dialogue with Russia and reaffirmed that Crimea is Russian, but later stated that the 2014 annexation violated international law.
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