The hasty reactions of our politicians and institutions that Bulgaria will not send troops to Ukraine mean absolutely nothing if another NATO member state provokes a direct confrontation with Russia. Do you think that there are already such prerequisites? We are watching how the rhetoric and actions in this direction are constantly escalating. All NATO member states are involved in this war in one way or another - providing intelligence, targeting, weapons, ammunition, training, instructors, advisors, contractors , as there are on the territory of Ukraine. This was commented by President Rumen Radev, who is visiting Switzerland, as quoted by Nova TV.
„There are countries that say, the Secretary General also said it yesterday – use our long-range weapons to strike deep into Russia's rear. Russia replies: “I already have the right to hit you”. How do you think this can end? We must take very seriously the fact that there is an escalation in speech, in rhetoric, in the media and in actions. I expect that if our politicians cannot realize it, our society will realize it. It is time for Bulgarian politicians to open their closed eyes on this topic and make efforts to end this war more quickly, to find ways of peace based on international law. And not just to repeat those that are not very clear to some of them”, insisted the head of state.
Regarding the criticism by Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev that what was said was part of the hybrid attack, the president said: “It doesn't matter if our National Assembly will make a decision. If any other country provokes a direct confrontation with Russia, we are a member of NATO. This is nothing to discuss at the moment.
In his words, there is an “interesting moment” with domestic political speeches. “I see that some hysterical reactions of my own, who are consistent, clear, principled, who protect the national interest and should meet the understanding and support of our politicians, betray fear and addictions in some people. And this is really a problem that needs to be solved, I expect as soon as possible. We hear empty oaths in Euro-Atlanticism from people who label themselves as Euro-Atlantic without understanding exactly what they are talking about. Their demonstrative actions and oaths betray some concern for their own political survival rather than for the future of Bulgaria, Radev also said.