Russia expresses dissatisfaction, Zelensky's first visit to the country's Prime Minister | Bulgaria | Zelensky
According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur, the Bulgarian government announced that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zerensky arrived in the Bulgarian capital Sofia on the 6th, starting his first official visit to the country.
Zelensky is expected to meet with Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov and Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel. The Bulgarian government and the location of the Presidential Office have implemented strict security measures and blocked traffic.
The report states that it is currently unclear whether Zelensky will still meet with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev during his visit to Bulgaria. Radev was once a fighter pilot and former commander of the Bulgarian Air Force, and he is considered a "pro Russian faction".
Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov welcomed Zelensky at the government building on the 6th
Recently, Radev refused to allow Bulgaria to participate in the EU's joint initiative to provide ammunition to Ukraine.
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According to Agence France Presse, the Kremlin criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to NATO member Bulgaria on the 6th, stating that the Ukrainian leader is attempting to drag other countries into the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, "The Kiev regime is doing everything possible to drag as many countries almost directly into this conflict." He said, "Many countries have been directly or indirectly involved in this conflict. This topic will be discussed with the Bulgarians."
The website of the bimonthly Foreign Affairs magazine in the United States once quoted a poll conducted by the non-profit organization Information Restoration Center based in the UK, stating that public support for providing funding to Ukraine has weakened in Central and Eastern Europe. Taking Bulgaria and Slovakia as examples, 43% and 39% of respondents respectively believe that their governments have done "too much" for Ukraine.