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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?

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Mar 2014 22:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Interviewer Zeinab Badawi
Interviewed Guest Rosen Plevneliev

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