The Hill newspaper emphasizes that Radev noted that he fully understands the complexity of regulatory procedures, “but pointed out that the country also has its priorities
The American media The Hill and US News & World Report reported on the statement of Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev that he will end the stay of US military planes in Sofia at the end of June, after the Trump administration did not give the “green light” for visa-free travel for Bulgarians to the United States, Bulgarian National Radio reports.
Both publications point out that according to the agreement with Bulgaria, the stay of US military planes at Vasil Levski Airport expires at the end of this month and the government has approved an extension of the stay until June 30. This applies to up to 15 US military planes, equipment and up to 500 personnel.
US news notes that the government will adopt “a decision to extend the stay of American aircraft until the end of June to give the United States time to reconsider its actions”.
The Hill edition emphasizes that Rumen Radev noted that he fully understands the complexity of regulatory procedures, “but indicated that the country also has its priorities and cannot respond positively to the request for a long stay of aircraft and tankers at Sofia Airport”.
The United States deployed transport, heavy cargo aircraft and refueling tankers to Bulgaria during the time of Acting Minister of Defense Atanas Zapryanov in early March, according to whose statements at the time, the Trump administration did not make requests to base military aircraft in Bulgaria to be used against Iran, and they were part of a joint exercise between Washington and Sofia.
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