NATO troop deployment not needed in Bulgaria -defence minister


  • World
  • Wednesday, 22 Dec 2021

FILE PHOTO: Bulgaria's Prime Minister Stefan Yanev speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021. Daniel Leal-Olivas/Pool via REUTERS

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria does not see a need for deployment of NATO troops on its territory as a response to Russia's troop build-up near the border with Ukraine, its defence minister said on Tuesday.

Stefan Yanev confirmed reports that within NATO different response options, including establishing a military alliance presence in Black Sea NATO members Bulgaria and Romania under its "Enhanced Forward Presence" mission are being discussed.

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