Radev in Brussels: Important meetings with Rutte, von der Leyen, and António Costa

28.05.2026 | Foreign policy

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev is holding key talks in Brussels with EU and NATO leaders following a visit to Paris and a meeting with Macron regarding the strategy for the conflict in Ukraine.

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Rumen Radev's Diplomatic Tour in Europe

President Rumen Radev has arrived in Brussels, where he is set to hold a series of key meetings with senior European and NATO officials. The agenda includes discussions with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President António Costa.

Europe is late in its efforts to initiate negotiations with Russia and must make a very rapid reassessment of its strategy and approach to this conflict.

Radev stated this to journalists during his visit to Paris, where he held a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Before his arrival in Brussels, the head of state also spoke with Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.

Composition of the Bulgarian delegation: