03/31/2026
Bulgaria has officially announced its intention to join the PURL program, an initiative focused on the procurement of American weaponry for Ukraine. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the move on March 30, which marks a significant step in Sofia’s ongoing support for Kyiv.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed the decision, noting that the two nations are increasing their dialogue within the “Coalition of the Willing” and the EU’s SAFE rearmament initiative.
Sybiha highlighted that Bulgaria has already provided 16 packages of defense assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
“I am grateful to the Government of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian people for supporting Ukraine. We value Bulgaria’s readiness to develop cooperation both at the bilateral level and within international organizations,” the Foreign Minister stated.
The announcement follows the signing of a 10-year security cooperation agreement between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Bulgaria’s Acting Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov on March 30.
This landmark deal was accompanied by the first intergovernmental consultations held in Kyiv.
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I’m afraid this deal is very shakey, as it’s been signed by a caretaker PM who is pro-Ukraine.
The president: Iliiana Iotova, has objected.
She is from a scummy but powerful left nationalist, crypto-communist party with ruZZia links.
https://bntnews.bg/news/president-iotova-signing-of-agreement-in-kyiv-is-inappropriate-1386291news.html