Various options are currently being considered. The good thing is that there are options that are being discussed. He stated this the Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on Russia’s request for NATO to withdraw its forces from Bulgaria and Romania, which was presented yesterday, January 21, 2022. Petkov commented to journalists after the official ceremony of entering the second presidential term of Rumen Radev and Vice President Iliana Yotova.
NATO: Russia’s request to Bulgaria and Romania is unacceptable
Russia’s demands will divide NATO members into first and second class, which we cannot accept
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This type of rhetoric does not help de-escalate tensions. I do not believe in zones of influence. Small countries like Bulgaria must have the power to decide their own destiny and membership. Bulgarian sovereignty is above all, Petkov said.
Petkov highlighted constructive NATO membership with a focus on de-escalating tensions and reiterated his words from yesterday that there are no two categories of NATO members.
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Kirill Petkov scolded Russia for its position on NATO
We have long since chosen to be a member of NATO
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We recall, yesterday, January 21, 2022, from Russia has demanded that NATO withdraw its forces from Bulgaria and Romania. In response to this request, GERB MPs demanded to appear in parliament Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, Minister of Defense Stefan Yanev and Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska, as well as to convene a meeting of National Security Advisory Council (CCNS)).
Let’s not succumb to Russian provocation called Hristo Ivanov from DB. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Russia to respect the choice of Bulgaria and our Constitution.
President Rumen Radev said that our country does not accept ultimatums by anyone. The Ministry of Defense said that Bulgaria is a sovereign state, which decides for itself how to define and implement its domestic and foreign policy. Our Foreign Ministry assured that the national territories of the Member States of NATO are territories of the Alliance. The armed forces of the member countries are also NATO armed forces.
From the Spanish government are considering sending fighters to Bulgaria. The same message – to send to fighters in Bulgaria also came from the Netherlands.
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