Key facts
- Bulgaria will stop providing weapons from its army stocks to Ukraine.
- Prime Minister Rumen Radev stated the country has "already given enough" military aid.
- Radev called for a diplomatic solution to end the war.
- Bulgaria's defense industry will continue to supply ammunition to Ukraine.
- The decision has drawn criticism from the GERB party, a former ruling party.
Bulgaria will no longer provide weapons from its army stocks to Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced, advocating for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict. Radev stated that the country has "already given enough" and that continuing military aid is causing socio-economic damage.
While direct military shipments from state arsenals will cease, Bulgaria's defense industry is expected to continue supplying ammunition to Kyiv. Radev, who has previously called for dialogue with Moscow, expressed conviction that the war cannot be won militarily, emphasizing the need for a "comprehensive and realistic approach" and a "diplomatic solution."