site.btaBulgaria's Foreign Ministry: Russia's Attempts to Shift Responsibility for War in Ukraine Are Completely Unacceptable

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry Wednesday said that the Russian Federation’s attempts to shift responsibility for the illegal and unprovoked war in Ukraine onto other countries, including Bulgaria, are completely unacceptable and constitute a gross manipulation of the facts.

The Foreign Ministry’s statement came in response to remarks made by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in the documentary Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years, also circulated by some media outlets.

“The accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a sovereign decision, rooted in the will of the Bulgarian people and legitimate democratic processes. This decision reflected Bulgaria’s pursuit of lasting security, stability, and peace in a regional context. Strengthening the deterrent potential of the member states is aimed at protecting allied territory. It does not pose a threat to any other country and fully complies with international law,” the Foreign Ministry’s statement says.

“Bulgaria remains firmly committed to its obligations within NATO and to the principles of the European Union. We will continue to defend our sovereignty, security, and democratic choices and to support a rules-based international legal order,” the statement further says.