Bulgaria’s government backs joining NATO anti-drone effort, DW reports
Attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea preceded the reversal, which DW reports puts Bulgaria on course to join an initiative it had initially rejected.
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Attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea preceded the reversal, which DW reports puts Bulgaria on course to join an initiative it had initially rejected.
Bulgaria’s government has reversed its initial refusal to join NATO’s anti-drone initiative after recent drone attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea, DW reported on October 22. The change opens the way for Bulgaria to participate in the effort to counter drones.
DW described a second series of attacks in waters off Bulgaria’s coast. After those attacks, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev summoned the Russian ambassador for talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia for the attacks, according to DW. Radev said after the second attack that Bulgaria lacked solid, clear evidence to accuse a specific party, while arguing that the outcome worked to Russia’s advantage.
The reversal concerns Bulgaria’s position on joining the initiative. The terms of its participation and the timetable for putting it into practice remain unclear.
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