Bulgaria Lessens Dependence on Russian Energy

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Bulgaria Lessens Dependence on Russian Energy

It makes it easier for Bulgaria to find commercial partners and disentangles the longstanding relationship with Russia.

By Dimitar Bechev

Published on Jan 8, 2023

About the Author

Dimitar Bechev

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Dimitar Bechev is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, where he focuses on EU enlargement, the Western Balkans, and Eastern Europe.

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