The sharp confrontation between Russia and Turkey over the downed Russian jet bomber over Syria echoed worldwide. In Bulgaria it also provoked tensions and this is understandable. Suddenly the relations between Bulgaria’s biggest neighbour – Turkey, and Bulgaria’s biggest ally from the past and NATO rival – Russia, strained. This is a critically complicated situation close to the borders of Bulgaria at a time when its relations with both sides of the dispute are peculiar. Sofia has been supporting Turkey in the EU, expecting that it …read more
Source: Radio Bulgaria
