NATO country to stop supplying arms to Ukraine Bulgaria’s new government has announced a significant policy shift, halting weapons deliveries to Ukraine and advocating for peace negotiations. Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov stated that the conflict cannot be won on the battlefield and emphasized the need for a just peace defined by both sides. This move contrasts with the previous government’s policy, which saw Bulgaria become a major supplier of Soviet-standard weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.

• Bulgaria’s new government will stop supplying weapons to Ukraine.
• The Defense Minister believes the conflict requires negotiations, not just more weaponry.
• Ukraine faces manpower shortages, and a war of attrition only leads to loss of life.
• The previous government had made Bulgaria a key supplier of arms and ammunition to Ukraine.
• The new Prime Minister has historically been critical of EU policy on Ukraine and advocated for a negotiated settlement.