“Radev: Bulgaria will not provide money to Ukraine, but will not block aid from other countries”

Key points

• Bulgaria states it cannot provide financial assistance due to excessive deficit procedure and public reserves.
• Rumen Radev says Bulgaria will not hinder decisions of other EU member states regarding Ukraine aid.
• Arms exports from Bulgaria to Ukraine are declining as demand shifts from artillery shells to drones.
• Bulgaria is not supplying weapons or ammunition from its armed forces reserves to Ukraine.
• Bulgaria has taken steps related to Ukraine aid, including PURL participation and later withdrawal from the coalition of the willing.