In Sofia on June 9, Bulgaria’s defense minister Stoianov said Bulgaria will halt military assistance to Ukraine, arguing the Russia-Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield and requires negotiation. Bulgaria has delivered 13 arms shipments to Ukraine since 2022; Stoianov said policy changed after the Radev government took office this year.

2026-06-10

In Sofia on June 9, Bulgaria’s defense minister Stoianov said Bulgaria will halt military assistance to Ukraine, arguing the Russia-Ukraine conflict cannot be resolved on the battlefield and requires negotiation. Bulgaria has delivered 13 arms shipments to Ukraine since 2022; Stoianov said policy changed after the Radev government took office this year.