# Russia-friendly Yotova wins Bulgaria's presidential runoff

https://mins.news/en/item/125096

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-11-02 07:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russia-friendly-yotova-wins-bulgarias-presidential-runoff/

> Acting President Iliana Yotova won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff, taking 57.58% of the Nov. 1 vote with 99.95% of polling-station protocols processed. Her pro-Ukraine, pro-Western rival Andrey Gyurov received 39.47%. The result strengthens the Ukraine-skeptic foreign policy associated with Rumen Radev.

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