Bulgaria announced it will not rely on the Kremlin for security and will coordinate with NATO.

The entities involved

• Bulgaria →

  country in Southeast Europe

  • Property and equity investments are being made across Cyprus, Bulgaria, and Romania by various entities.09:35
  • Romania and Bulgaria reached an agreement on security issues in response to Russia's aggression and threats to NATO's eastern flank.09:07
• NATO →

  intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states

  • Russia launched heavy air attacks on Ukraine while Trump discussed conflict resolution and NATO members scrambled jets.11:06
  • Kyiv conducts strikes on Russian oil refineries while Trump pressures Kyiv during the NATO summit in Ankara.10:19
• Kremlin →

  fortified complex in Moscow, Russia

  • Putin resists energy ceasefire with Ukraine, while Trump announces a purported deal and the White House engages in trilateral talks.10:27
  • The UK Prime Minister and MI5 chief addressed claims of Russian interference in UK politics, including the 2016 Brexit vote and Premier League rules.09:49

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