Ficha de relación
Bulgaria
Rusia
Evaluación de la relación
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Bulgaria–Russia relations are strained by the Ukraine war, sanctions, diplomatic expulsions and energy disputes.
Bulgaria hacia Rusia
-45Bulgaria has supported EU sanctions against Russia and assistance to Ukraine. Bulgarian governments have also expelled Russian diplomatic personnel over espionage concerns, including a large-scale expulsion in 2022. These actions have sharply strained relations with Moscow.
Rusia hacia Bulgaria
-35Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria in 2022 after Bulgaria rejected Gazprom’s revised payment terms. Russia also designated Bulgaria an “unfriendly” state in 2022, amid Bulgaria’s support for EU sanctions and Ukraine.
Relación general
-40The bilateral relationship has shifted from substantial historical and economic connections toward sustained confrontation, driven principally by Russia’s war against Ukraine, Bulgaria’s alignment with EU sanctions and support for Ukraine, and disputes over energy supplies and diplomatic activity.
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- −100
- Hostilidad extrema y sostenida
- −50
- Considerablemente adversa
- 0
- Mixta o neutral, respaldada por información
- +50
- Considerablemente cooperativa
- +100
- Asociación excepcionalmente estrecha y sostenida
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Contexto de la relación
Panorama general
Bulgaria’s relations with Russia have become substantially adversarial amid Russia’s war against Ukraine. Bulgaria has supported EU sanctions and Ukraine, while taking action against Russian diplomatic personnel over espionage concerns. Russia halted gas deliveries to Bulgaria in 2022 after a dispute over payment terms and included Bulgaria on its list of “unfriendly” states. These strains coexist with older historical, cultural and economic ties.
Áreas de tensión
- Bulgaria’s support for EU sanctions against Russia and assistance to Ukraine.
- Bulgarian expulsions of Russian diplomats over espionage allegations.
- Russia’s 2022 halt of gas deliveries to Bulgaria after a payment dispute.
- Russia’s designation of Bulgaria as an “unfriendly” state.
Acontecimientos clave
Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria after Gazprom’s revised payment terms were rejected.
Bulgarian authorities expelled a large number of Russian diplomatic personnel amid espionage concerns.
Russia included Bulgaria on its list of “unfriendly” states.
Principales incertidumbres
- The extent of remaining bilateral energy and commercial cooperation is unclear.
- The longer-term effects of diplomatic expulsions and Bulgaria’s support for Ukraine on bilateral engagement are uncertain.