Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria (PB) party won a landslide victory in Bulgaria’s April 2026 election.
Radev is the new Prime Minister of Bulgaria. He previously served in government and was an Air Force officer who opposed sanctions against Russia. He also rejected a Bulgarian-Ukrainian defense pact in March 2026.
He supports the resumption of Russian oil imports and founded the Progressive Bulgaria party in 2026 to contest the election. His positions are not traditionally left-wing or globalist. Don’t let the name “Progressive Bulgaria” mislead you. His victory represents a setback for the globalist elites who, according to his supporters, are pushing policies that could increase tensions with Russia and risk a wider conflict.
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Radev supports Orthodox Christian education in schools and is a strong Bulgarian Orthodox Christian.
His election has many globalist elites concerned, yet they did not see this result coming in Bulgaria. Much of their attention was focused on defeating Viktor Orbán in Hungary. Radev is also considered a Eurosceptic.
Radev’s victory could benefit Greece in several ways. Supporters believe he could help revive the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project and restore the flow of Russian oil through the route.
In the early 2000s, Kostas Karamanlis negotiated an agreement with Vladimir Putin and Bulgaria to construct an oil pipeline from Burgas to Alexandroupolis. Critics of U.S. foreign policy argue that the project was ultimately derailed due to geopolitical pressure and opposition from powerful international interests.
After Karamanlis left office, Bulgaria eventually withdrew from the pipeline project.
Imagine if Greece had this pipeline operating today. Gasoline and diesel prices in Greece and Bulgaria might be lower, reducing reliance on oil imports from the Persian Gulf.
Supporters also argue that if Greece fully develops its offshore energy potential, it could become a major energy producer in Europe. They believe this could generate significant wealth, encourage members of the Greek diaspora to return, and strengthen long-term demographic growth.
For Greece, having Radev in Bulgaria may prove advantageous. He could become a valuable ally against anti-Greek and anti-Bulgarian narratives originating from Skopje.
In addition, supporters believe that Radev could cooperate with Greece and other European nations to strengthen border security and address illegal migration routes into Europe from Turkey, the Middle East, and North Africa.
