Commentary
Dimitar Bechev
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In The Media
Bulgaria Lessens Dependence on Russian Energy
It makes it easier for Bulgaria to find commercial partners and disentangles the longstanding relationship with Russia.
Published on Jan 8, 2023
About the Author
Dimitar Bechev
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Bechev is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, where he focuses on EU enlargement, the Western Balkans, and Eastern Europe.
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Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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