Radev Poised to Win Bulgaria’s Early Election as Pro‑Russia Stance Looms
TL;DR
Former Bulgarian president Rumen Radev, seen as pro-Russia, is the front-runner in Bulgaria's early parliamentary election, outpacing rivals including former PM Boyko Borissov as campaigns close with rallies across Sofia and Samokov; the vote will determine the country’s political direction and its stance toward Moscow.
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