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Bulgaria will stop supplying Ukraine with weapons from army stocks
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev says Bulgaria will stop sending weapons to Ukraine from its army stockpiles.
The decision covers weapons and ammunition held by the Bulgarian army.
Radev said Bulgaria faces an excessive budget deficit and cannot afford additional financial commitments.
He said Bulgaria would not block other EU countries from providing aid to Ukraine.
Bulgaria also plans to stay out of military exercises organized by the Coalition of the Willing, which Radev says could weaken EU and NATO unity.
Radev said Bulgaria is willing to discuss ways to direct funds toward humanitarian aid, electricity and medical care rather than weapons.
Bulgaria will stop supplying Ukraine with weapons and ammunition from its army stockpiles, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said.
Radev said Bulgaria would not block other EU member states from providing aid to Ukraine.
He said Bulgaria could not commit additional financial resources because it is running an excessive deficit and facing problems with reserves.
Radev said Bulgaria would consider safeguards to direct any funds toward humanitarian needs, electricity and medical assistance rather than weapons.
- Who
- Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced the decision.
- What
- Bulgaria will no longer supply Ukraine with weapons and ammunition from its army stockpiles.
- When
- November 14, 2026.
- Where
- Bulgaria.
- Why
- Radev said the country could not afford additional financial commitments amid an excessive deficit and problems with reserves.
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Bulgarian military companies had a large volume of exports, Radev said.
Bulgarian arms exports gradually declined, as demand shifted from domestically produced ammunition toward drones, Radev said.
Radev announced that Bulgaria would stop supplying Ukraine with weapons and ammunition from army stockpiles.
- Decision
- Bulgaria will stop supplying Ukraine with weapons and ammunition from army stockpiles
- Announced by
- Prime Minister Rumen Radev
- Announcement date
- November 14, 2026
- Financial constraint
- Excessive deficit and problems with reserves
- Alternative aid safeguards
- Humanitarian needs, electricity and medical assistance
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What people are saying
The Bulgarian government’s position is that weapons and ammunition from Bulgarian army stockpiles will no longer be supplied to Ukraine
Bulgaria has never stopped supporting Ukraine. We provide assistance to thousands of Ukrainian families free of charge, supply electricity and help repair the power system and railway infrastructure.
We’re now running an excessive deficit and are being asked to stay within the 3% deficit limit, so we have no additional funds
undermine the unity of the EU and NATO