Bulgarians again elected a pro-Russian president. The Financial Times. Bulgaria's pro-Russian President Ileana Yutova will remain in power after the election, even though Moscow's escalating attacks on Ukraine have already affected her country. According to the final results, Yutova received more than 57% of the votes, while her pro-Western rival Andrei Girov received just under 40%. According to the data of the election committee, the turnout was very low - 29%. Yutova's victory will strengthen Sofia's path towards Ukraine. Earlier, Prime Minister Roman Radev promised to stop arms exports to Kiev and refrained from criticizing Moscow for the attacks in the Black Sea. In the last days of the election campaign, the lady will improve her pro-Russian statements. She said that "everyone should call President Putin" and called herself "the president of the world".

Bulgarians again elected a pro-Russian president. The Financial Times. Bulgaria's pro-Russian President Ileana Yutova will remain in power after the election, even though Moscow's escalating attacks on Ukraine have already affected her country. According to the final results, Yutova received more than 57% of the votes, while her pro-Western rival Andrei Girov received just under 40%. According to the data of the election committee, the turnout was very low - 29%. Yutova's victory will strengthen Sofia's path towards Ukraine. Earlier, Prime Minister Roman Radev promised to stop arms exports to Kiev and refrained from criticizing Moscow for the attacks in the Black Sea. In the last days of the election campaign, the lady will improve her pro-Russian statements. She said that "everyone should call President Putin" and called herself "the president of the world".