Rumen Radev Wins Bulgaria Election

Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition captured nearly 45% of the vote in the country's eighth general election since 2021.

The former fighter pilot campaigned on an anti-corruption platform while opposing military aid to Ukraine and criticizing Western sanctions on Russia.

His victory provides a potential new foothold for the Kremlin within the European Union following the recent defeat of Viktor Orban in Hungary.

Radev has pledged to end years of political gridlock and focus on pragmatic relations with both the East and West.