Sofia Globe
April 26, 2022

Socialist party refuses to join Bulgarian PM’s delegation in Kyiv

The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), a ruling coalition member, vehemently opposed to proposals for Bulgaria to supply arms to Ukraine, has refused to take part in Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s planned trip to Kyiv.

Petkov plans to lead a coalition government delegation on April 27 to Ukraine’s capital city, to resolve the impasse in the ruling majority on the issue of weapons for Ukraine.

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The BSP decision came on the day that the ruling majority’s coalition council was meeting to try to reach a unified position on providing military assistance to Ukraine.

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Novinite
April 26, 2022

The Bulgarian Socialist Party will not send a Representative in the Delegation for Kyiv

The executive bureau of the Bulgarian Socialist Party’s National Assembly has decided not to send a party representative to Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s delegation in Kyiv.

The BSP leadership is united around the position that there is enough information about the situation in Ukraine and the consequences of the war, the party said.

“BSP reiterates its support for sending aid to Ukraine – humanitarian, protective equipment, food, medicine and medical supplies, for the restoration of civilian infrastructure, etc. – without military aid such as ammunition and deadly weapons.”

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Novinite
April 26, 2022

Ukraine wants from Bulgaria Weapons and Support for its EU membership

Ukraine wants Bulgaria to provide weapons and support for the country’s EU membership. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna before the forum “EU meets the Balkans”, which is being held today in Sofia.

Stefanishyna said in a video message that authorities in Kyiv would request weapons from the Bulgarian delegation, which is due to arrive in the Ukrainian capital tomorrow.