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Rosen Plevneliev
HARDtalk speaks to the Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevnelie. After Vladimir Putin's decision to absorb Crimea, can Bulgaria, and the EU as a whole, afford to get tough with Moscow?
There's been widespread condemnation of Russia's President, Vladimir Putin's decision to absorb Crimea after its referendum to break away from Ukraine. But Moscow says that any further sanctions imposed against it by the EU over Crimea, will affect Europe as much as itself. HARDtalk speaks to the Bulgarian President, Rosen Plevnelie. Bulgaria is the EU's poorest country and depends on Russia for 85% of its gas needs. Can Bulgaria, and the EU as a whole, afford to get tough with Moscow?
Last on
Thu 20 Mar 201422:30GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Zeinab Badawi |
| Interviewed Guest | Rosen Plevneliev |
Broadcasts
- Wed 19 Mar 201422:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Thu 20 Mar 201416:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Thu 20 Mar 201422:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD