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Klimkin Explained What the Victory of Pro-Russian Forces in Bulgaria Meant for Ukraine.
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Just a week ago, most European leaders celebrated Peter Magyar’s victory in the Hungarian elections and the end of Viktor Orbán’s 16-year term. On Monday, alarms are coming back in the European Union. A new pro-Russian leader will hopefully sit at the European Council: the future Bulgarian Prime Minister, Rumen Radev.
Bulgaria would hardly stand in the way of agreeing on a European loan for Ukraine, as did the Hungarian premiere, said Pavel Klimkin.
The new Bulgarian government, which will come to power as a result of the elections, may create financial problems and "political history" for Ukraine, but it is unlikely that it will play the same role as Hungary in the time of Victor Orban, declared to Liga.net former Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin. "Will the new Bulgarian government follow the Orban calculus? obviously not. Again, problems can create, certainly can cause us financial problems…
They are concerned about Russian friendship, but doubt that it would be an obstacle for Brussels.
Will Bulgaria's new prime minister become Orban-2? Ukrainian political scientist Volodymyr Manko, who commented on the results of Bulgaria's parliamentary elections on Kyjiw24, wonders. According to the expert, the new head of government is unlikely to pursue policies similar to those of Viktor Orban, but Ukraine may experience problems in its relations with Sofia.
Eight times the charm. Bulgarians have gone to elections eight times in the last five years and failed to establish a stable majority. Until they finally broke through. A completely new party will most likely—as vote counting continues—govern on its own. Unfortunately, from the perspective of Polish interests, the Bulgarian results do not inspire enthusiasm or hope.
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