Bulgaria
Bulgaria is arming its coast guard with missiles to protect its ports from Russia
Bulgaria has begun equipping its coast guard with missiles due to fears of possible Russian aggression in the Black Sea.
Bulgaria nationalized the oil terminal used by the Russian Federation
Bulgaria nationalized the Rosenets oil terminal. Previously, the port infrastructure belonged to the Russian company Lukoil.
Ukraine discussed the export of Ukrainian grain with Bulgaria
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria Nikolay Denkov the issue of export of Ukrainian agricultural products.
Romania and Bulgaria were called upon to provide ships to protect vessels with Ukrainian grain
In Germany, Ukraine’s neighboring countries were called upon to provide military protection for vessels with Ukrainian grain.
Bulgaria plans to take back the port owned by Russian Lukoil
The Parliament of Bulgaria can return to the control of the port of Rosenets, which is under the concession of the Russian company “Lukoil”.
Bulgaria will conduct military exercises in the Black Sea
The Ministry of Defense of Bulgaria will conduct large-scale military exercises “Shabla 2023” in the Black Sea from June 5 to 9.
Ukraine and Bulgaria are developing rules for trade in agricultural products
Ukraine and Bulgaria are working on a declaration on bilateral trade in agricultural products.
In exchange for compensation: Bulgaria will resume imports of Ukrainian grain
Bulgaria will lift the ban on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine when EU measures to stabilize the market come into force.
Bulgaria banned the import of agricultural products from Ukraine, but left transit
Bulgaria introduces a temporary ban on food imports from Ukraine, with the exception of transit goods.
Ukrainian grain in Bulgaria caused farmers’ protests
In the north of Bulgaria, farmers came out for a protest. Farmers are afraid that cheap Ukrainian grain will lead to bankruptcy of local grain producers.
