Europe & NATOPremium
Did Bulgaria Really Just Elect the Next Orban?
Bulgaria's Rumen Radev has been dubbed the new Viktor Orbán, but is he really a pro-Russian populist? We examine the facts and the implications.
Bianka Banova • April 21, 2026
Bulgaria's Rumen Radev has been dubbed the new Viktor Orbán, but is he really a pro-Russian populist? We examine the facts and the implications.
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