Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis

"In connection with inquiries regarding publications on the possible provision of Bulgarian jet fighters to the Ukrainian Air Force, we would like to inform you that such a topic has not been discussed in the Ministry of Defense." This was answered by the MoD to questions from OFFNews about the information that three NATO countries are transferring 70 planes to Ukraine, which may be ba

The new body would be open to “foreigners willing to defend Ukraine and [the] world order” from Russian attacks

The Turkish president stressed that he will rely on the Montreux Treaty to de-escalate the situation between Russia and Ukraine

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša has warned of a domino effect if Ukraine falls, noting in an interview that the country’s fate was instrumental not just for Europe but the world as a whole. He thinks now is the time for Europe to wean itself of its energy dependence on Russia.

"Developments in recent days, in which a peaceful Ukraine was unjustifiably attacked by Putin, have caused anxiety and compassion for the Ukrainian people. That is why the Bulgarian government has decided to send humanitarian and military-logistical aid to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected Moscow's offer to start peace negotiations in Belarus, instead, pointing at Istanbul, Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest or Baku for talks.

"Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, Baku. We proposed all of them," Zelensky said on Feb. 27 in an address posted online.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stressed that Moscow is ready for negotiations on Ukraine if the Ukrainian army puts down its weapons

"No one expected such a rapid and massive attack with casualties in Ukraine. One-third of the Ukrainian army has already been destroyed, there are explosions all over the country," Prime Minister Kirill Petkov told reporters in Brussels.

"The situation has changed completely and is very dramatic. The military aggression we are witnessing is absolutely unacceptable", said Prime Minister Kirill Petkov, who is taking part in a special European Council meeting on Russia's military aggression in Ukraine.

Russian military troops have entered Ukraine, but they do not refer to it as the beginning of the war. After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the "beginning of a special military action" on Thursday morning, grenades, shootings and sirens resounded all over Ukraine throughout the day. On the first day of the Russian attack, 137 Ukrainian citizens were killed.