“It is clear that Russia will win this war, but it is very difficult for it to win peace. “Aggression does not win peace.”
This was stated by President Rumen Radev, who took part in two international summits in Poland today. One – present, in B9 format, and the other online at NATO. The topic was the situation in Ukraine.
“Military aid to Ukraine has not been discussed,” Radev was quoted as saying by BTA.
How Bulgaria reacts to the military actions in Ukraine
“You know that NATO, as a collective security body, has its own statutes, clear principles and legal norms. According to Article 5, genuine military assistance with protection can only be provided to a member state. “
Radev explained that the B9 format, which includes EU member states and NATO’s eastern flank – Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia – does not have a common declaration.
However, the leaders of all nine countries have expressed clear support for Ukraine, the president said.
He called on the House of Lords to support Bulgaria and the Bulgarians in Ukraine
He took the position before his colleagues that when we face challenges to the common security system, each member state must bear its responsibility.
The two countries have agreed on the need for even greater investment in building defense capabilities, the president said. The meeting between B9 and NATO also emphasized the sanctions to be imposed on Russia, Radev said.
Radev: At the moment there is no direct military threat to Bulgaria’s security
Radev reaffirmed that there is no direct military threat to Bulgaria at the moment. He pointed out that it must be borne in mind that the security environment is changing very quickly. That is why, according to the president, the security system on the eastern flank is being strengthened. Radev pointed out that Spain has joined the protection of our airspace, and in April and May we expect fighters from the Netherlands. And where we have deficits of capabilities, they can be filled by other allied countries.
The President announced that the first two buses from Odessa to Bulgaria have arrived tonight. Four of our buses have crossed the Ukrainian border in the direction of Kiev. Bulgaria will provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine and will assist all Bulgarians there, Radev said.
He assured that our country is also open to Ukrainian Ukrainian citizens who “want to find a calmer and safer place.”
Radev recalled how wounded Ukrainian soldiers were treated in our military hospitals and rehabilitation centers and expressed readiness to give such support again.
