Bulgaria to halt future weapons deliveries to Ukraine

Bulgaria’s newly appointed government announced on Tuesday that it will halt all future weapons deliveries to Ukraine, marking a significant shift in policy from one of the few remaining European Union suppliers of Soviet-caliber ammunition. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov made the announcement at a press conference in Sofia, stating that no further arms shipments to the Ukrainian army are planned.

Stoyanov argued that the conflict, which he described as a war of attrition, cannot be resolved militarily. He said providing additional weaponry would only lead to more loss of life without altering the battlefield situation. "Ukraine needs more people, not more weapons," Stoyanov told reporters, echoing a position long held by Prime Minister Rumen Radev. The defense minister called for Moscow and Kyiv to negotiate a just peace determined by both sides.

The decision aligns with the stance of Prime Minister Radev, whose government took office last month following a landslide victory in April’s parliamentary elections. Radev, who served as Bulgaria’s president until January, has been a consistent critic of European military support for Ukraine, asserting that the war will not be...