site.btaSending Soldiers to Ukraine Has Not Been Discussed, There Is No Such Hypothesis, Deputy PM Zafirov Says

"I have no idea what provoked these words of the president, there is no such hypothesis and there is no such discussion in the Council of Ministers", said Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov Tuesday in response to a question whether there is a hypothesis about Bulgaria's participation with peacekeepers in Ukraine.

Earlier on Tuesday, the President said that as commander-in-chief of the Bulgarian army he was categorically against Bulgaria sending soldiers to Ukraine in any form.

Zafirov said that nothing has changed to prompt such comments and that there is no hypothesis of sending Bulgarian troops in Ukraine.

Zafirov participated in the conference on the occasion of the 35th anniversary since the founding of the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB).