PoliticsIs Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev sizing up the EU’s Orbán-shaped hole?

After winning an overwhelming majority and becoming Bulgaria’s more powerful prime minister, rightwing populist Rumen Radev has pursued an inconsistent foreign policy toward Europe and Russia. He halted military support for Kyiv, declined to join a tribunal on Russia’s invasion and threatened to veto EU sanctions, while retaining Bulgaria’s EU and Nato commitments. Analysts say he is appeasing a diverse electorate and testing how far partners will let him go.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-08-19 10:47Original