Bulgaria's new government says it will stop sending arms to Ukraine and calls for negotiations
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
Bulgarian Defence Minister Dimitar Stoyanov said it was time to sit at the negotiating table and seek a just peace determined by both sides, announcing an end to arms deliveries to Ukraine. The government of Rumen Radev, a long-time critic of military aid, took office after April elections; Bulgaria had sent 13 aid packages since 2022. Ukraine's foreign ministry said free aid had ended but defence cooperation continued on a commercial basis.
- When
- 9 June 2026
- Where
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- What
- policy
- Acting party
- Government of Bulgaria
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by Bulgaria's defence minister.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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