Bulgaria's dissent threatens EU sanctions package aimed at squeezing the Russian economy over Crimea annexation.
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Updated Sep 16
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What happened
Bulgaria's dissent threatens EU sanctions package aimed at squeezing the Russian economy over Crimea annexation.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Bulgaria seeks sanctions exemptions from Russia while remaining anchored within NATO.1 source
- Bulgaria holds the EU sanctions package in balance, with the package impacting Iskander Makhmudov's business status.Sub-event
Bulgaria declined Macron's invitation and threatened to block new EU sanctions against Russia.1 source
Italy joins Bulgaria in objecting to the EU's proposed sanctions against Russia.1 source
EU sanctions against Crimea annexation face internal dissent from Bulgaria.1 source
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Russia continues aggressive actions against Ukraine, including testing persecution tactics in occupied Crimea and the arrest of residents in Alupka.Also in this story
- Tariffs on Russian oil and gas increase economic pressure while Russia seeks permanent buffer zones in occupied territory.
- Allegations of tax payments in occupied territory of Crimea.
- Elon Musk declined Starlink coverage over Crimea.
The entities involved
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Bulgaria
country in Southeast Europe
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European Commission
executive branch of the European Union
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Crimea
Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)
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Italy
country in southern Europe
Related events
- Bulgaria refuses to provide military aid to Ukraine, pushing the country to the margins amid political opposition.
- Bulgaria's upcoming election is being framed by its stance on Ukraine policy and its dialogue with Russia.
- Bulgaria announced it will not rely on the Kremlin for security and will coordinate with NATO.
- Bulgaria sees calls for EU to lead Russia negotiations, alongside nuclear fuel and train delivery contracts.
- Discussions were held regarding Ukraine's EU accession, financial support, and increasing sanctions pressure on Russia.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- bgnes.com
- novinite.com
- novinite.com
- sofiaglobe.com
- novinite.com
- kyivpost.com
- kyivpost.com
- novinite.com
- news.az