Russia's war reaches Bulgaria's shores, testing Radev's Moscow-friendly stance

The war in Ukraine has now directly impacted Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, putting Prime Minister Rumen Radev's Moscow-friendly posture under domestic and international scrutiny. Radev, in office since May, has taken a harsh line on Ukraine while critics accuse him of accommodating Moscow. The incident marks a first direct spillover of the conflict onto Bulgarian territory, potentially forcing a recalibration of Sofia's position.