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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.

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By Dimitar Bechev
Published on Jan 8, 2023
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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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