Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

No Bulgarians have requested evacuation from Russia as yet: Caretaker foreign minister

Bulgarian embassy building in Moscow
Photo: mfa.bg

“There is no accurate information how many Bulgarians there are in Russia,” Foreign Minister in the caretaker government Nikolay Milkov said at a briefing.

“Bulgarians with dual citizenship are treated as Russian citizens as long as they are on the territory of Russia, and they have military obligations,” he added. In his words, Bulgaria is ready to assist Bulgarian citizens who want to leave Russia, but no such specific requests have been submitted as yet. There are people who have contacted the embassy which is keeping in touch with them. 



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Burgas in winter.

Foggy morning, sunny midday and warm afternoon

On Thursday morning there will be fog and reduced visibility with low clouds in the lowlands , valleys and along the Danube. Around midday, visibility will improve, clouds will break and the weather will be mostly sunny. Minimum temperatures will be..

published on 1/22/25 7:05 PM

President Radev hopes that North Macedonia will demonstrate political will and open its path to the EU

President Rumen Radev held a phone conversation with the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan Regional Issues Miroslav Lajčák. The two discussed aspects of the European integration process of the..

published on 1/22/25 5:53 PM

UPDATED Yemen's Houthis release Galaxy Leader crew, including two Bulgarians

Yemen's Houthi rebels from the Ansar Allah group have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, which was hijacked in the Red Sea in late 2023, BNT reported. The captain and the chief mate are Bulgarian citizens. Reuters reports that the crew was on..

published on 1/22/25 3:55 PM