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Bulgaria reportedly sought removal of Russian figures from EU sanctions list

Bulgaria reportedly sought to remove a Russian minister and a Russian bank from the European Union sanctions list. The headline indicates a dispute over sanctions policy.

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Changes to EU sanctions could affect pressure on Russia and European unity.

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  1. Bulgaria Sought Russian Minister and Russian Bank Off EU Sanctions List - Novinite.com ↗novinite.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
  2. Foreign Minister faces questions in Parliament over Bulgaria getting individuals removed from EU sanctions list ↗sofiaglobe.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
  3. Bulgaria Sought Russian Minister and Russian Bank Off EU Sanctions List - Novinite.com ↗novinite.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC

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