Bulgaria election: pro-Russian candidate underperforms amid Black Sea drone attacks

In Bulgaria's first-round presidential election, frontrunner Ilijana Jotowa underperformed expectations, partly due to drone attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea. The outcome signals shifting voter sentiment on security and Russia, with a runoff likely. The attacks highlight regional instability affecting trade and politics.

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