GERB deputy and foreign minister Georg Georgiev criticized Bulgaria's government, asserting leaders inhabit separate realities regarding national security, particularly over Black Sea drone attacks on commercial vessels, while pursuing contradictory policies on sanctions and transportation connectivity.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico complained that Lithuania and Latvia blocked his plane from flying to Moscow for May 9 Victory Day celebrations, though he plans alternative routes via Hungary and Romania as he did previously.
Turkey restricted Black Sea and Dardanelles Strait commercial traffic due to escalating drone attacks, amid broader tensions over Western military aid to Ukraine and alleged violations of international maritime law.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico complained that Lithuania and Latvia blocked his plane from flying to Moscow on May 9, forcing him to find alternate routes through Hungary and Romania, reflecting ongoing tensions over Russia attendance amid geopolitical divisions.
Pro-Russia Bulgarian Premier Radev assumed office with 131-seat parliamentary majority, signaling potential foreign policy shift toward Russia while raising NATO unity concerns over Ukraine military aid skepticism amid domestic economic crisis.