Bulgarian-Russian Relations: Between Sentiment and Pragmatism
Bulgarian-Russian Relations: Between Sentiment and Pragmatism
Author(s): Jakub Pieńkowski
Subject(s): Environmental and Energy policy, International relations/trade, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Russian Federation; Bulgaria; spying scandal; Russia’s aggressive policy; Bulgaria’s energy sector; Bulgarian-Russian relations;
Summary/Abstract: A series of spying scandals at the end of 2019 only seems to be worsening Bulgaria’s relations with Russia. That’s because cultural and historical ties evoke in Bulgarian society special sympathy for Russia and the authorities see nothing in the threats arising from the Russians’ aggressive policy. They consider the country a key partner in Bulgaria’s energy sector. Bulgarian-Russian cooperation may deepen the divisions in the European Union’s policy toward Russia.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2019
- Language: English
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