Key facts
- Bulgaria's new government will halt all military aid to Ukraine.
- Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov announced the cessation of arms shipments.
- Prime Minister Rumen Radev has consistently called for diplomatic solutions to the conflict.
- Stoyanov described the war as a "war of attrition" and urged for peace talks.
- Bulgaria plans to increase its defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2030.
Bulgaria's newly appointed government has announced it will cease sending weapons to Ukraine, marking a significant policy reversal from the previous administration. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that the conflict is a "war of attrition" and that a resolution will not be achieved on the battlefield, urging both sides to engage in peace talks.