Bulgaria announces it is pulling out of the “coalition of the willing,” a group of countries that provide support to Ukraine in response to Russia’s aggression. Prime Minister Rumen Radev says Bulgaria will no longer participate, according to Bloomberg and the Kyiv Post. Radev links the decision to a position that financial and military assistance to Ukraine helps prolong Russia’s invasion. The Kyiv Post also reports that the move reflects a wider change in Bulgaria’s approach following Radev’s election victory in April, suggesting the withdrawal is part of an evolving domestic and foreign-policy stance rather than a sudden reversal.
The sources describe Bulgaria’s exit from the coalition but do not provide detailed information on the timing of the withdrawal, the specific commitments affected, or how Bulgaria’s overall support for Ukraine may change. Taken together, the reporting indicates that Bulgaria’s government is reassessing its role in international efforts to back Ukraine and has chosen to step away from the coalition framework.
