Bulgaria closes ports for ships with Russian registration due to EU sanctions

The New Voice of Ukraine
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The decision is related to the European Union directive on the implementation of sanctions
The decision is related to the European Union directive on the implementation of sanctions

The publication notes that access to the sea and river ports of Bulgaria will be prohibited for all ships — regardless of the flag under which they are sailing — if they are certified by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.

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The decision is in line with the EU regulation on the implementation of sanctions.

Sofia imposed a ban on Russian-flagged ships entering its ports back in April 2022. This measure was envisaged by the fifth package of pan-European sanctions. Now the ban is being extended to Russian vessels flying the flags of other countries.

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Bulgaria recently identified Russian aggression as a direct threat to global peace. In addition, the country stated that the Russian army is committing systematic war crimes in Ukraine.

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