Bulgarian President Radev vetoes deal to transfer APCs to Ukraine
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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed the provision of free armored vehicles to Ukraine, citing a lack of information for lawmakers and the potential domestic use of these vehicles.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has vetoed the government's decision to provide Ukraine with armored vehicles free of charge. The relevant decree was published by the Office of the President of Bulgaria, reports UNN.
Details
Radev returned the law on ratification of the agreement according to which Bulgaria provides Ukraine with armored vehicles free of charge for a new discussion in the parliament.
The Bulgarian president explained this decision by the fact that MPs are not sufficiently familiar with the specific parameters of the supply, which makes it impossible to objectively assess the need for the equipment provided.
In particular, according to Radev, the armored off-road vehicles provided to Ukraine can be used specifically to protect the Bulgarian border and provide assistance to the population in the event of disasters and accidents, including in hard-to-reach areas.
I am guided by the conviction that the safety, health and life of Bulgarian citizens should be a priority
To recap
The Bulgarian government has approved a draft agreement between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on the free provision of armored vehicles. Ukraine will receive 100 armored personnel carriers.
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