“We discussed with Biden a very important topic – how corruption can be a tool for Putin in the Balkans.” This was stated by Prime Minister Kiril Petkov to journalists in Brussels.
“I gave the example of the Turkish Stream, where 3 billion was given for a pipe that we cannot use, and apparently the Arcade jeeps were found at home like Mrs. Arnaudova’s,” the prime minister added.
“You work with the political elite, make them spend national money and work through corruption,” Petkov said.
According to Petkov, this is not a fact only in Bulgaria. “This is an instrument that Putin is using throughout the Balkans. That is why it is very important to have stability in the Western Balkans, “Petkov said.
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According to him, the focus of the leaders in Brussels will be on tackling high electricity prices and eliminating Russian gas dependence.
“Our huge goal is to focus on gas and fuel prices. They directly affect the prices of electricity, and this affects all prices – of bread, of oil, “said Kiril Petkov.
Asked about the possibilities for liquefied gas, Petkov said that the Greek connection will be connected with Alexandroupolis, where our country will be able to buy liquefied gas. “We have to work for these projects. We also discussed with Kyriakos Mitsotakis that this is a major project, perhaps the most major, between Bulgaria and Greece, “Petkov said.
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For the march in Sofia on Thursday night in support of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, the Prime Minister said: “Thank you to all the people who came out on the square yesterday! The stronger message than that the government supports Ukraine is that the Bulgarian people support it. We are in the group of the friendliest, most supportive countries. “
He also commented on the chief prosecutor.
“We have huge doubts about the Prosecutor General because I do not trust him,” Petkov added. “The crimes are so significant that the European Prosecutor’s Office is already investigating them diligently. Sooner or later the truth will come out. “Borissov and some of his ministers we have heard about in the last few days. So much corruption related to these people cannot be hidden for long,” Petkov said.
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