Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov on December 19 thanked his Bulgarian counterpart, Dimitar Stoyanov, for Bulgaria's decision to provide security assistance to Ukraine. Reznikov said it was an honor to welcome Stoyanov to Ukraine, adding that he is looking forward to further defense cooperation between Kyiv and Sofia. The Bulgarian National Assembly on December 9 approved the country’s first military assistance package to Ukraine. The vote followed months of political squabbling on the issue in the Balkan NATO member state. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Thanks Bulgaria For Military Aid
