The US sanctions against Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil directly affect Bulgaria in a negative way, MECh Party Leader Radostin Vassilev told journalists in the corridors of Bulgaria’s National Assembly on Thursday. According to Vassilev, the measures will impact Bulgaria’s national security, given the presence of Lukoil’s refinery in this country.
According to Reuters, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed Ukraine-related sanctions on Russia for the first time in his second term, targeting oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft as his frustration grows with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war. The global news agency quoted the US Treasury Department as saying that it was prepared to take further action as it called on Moscow to agree immediately to a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. “We encourage our allies to join us in and adhere to these sanctions,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement, as quoted by Reuters.
Vassilev said in his comment that he expects fuel prices for the end consumer to rise. “There will be a huge problem with supplies if Lukoil continues to own the Bulgarian refinery,” he added. The MECh leader noted that on Friday his party will propose that the National Assembly vote on an investment expenditure to enable the state to acquire ownership of Lukoil’s Bulgarian refinery, Neftochim, in the seaside city of Burgas. MECh Leader Vassilev Warns that US Sanctions against Top Russian Oil Companies Will Impact Bulgaria’s National Security THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-23 10:28:29 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law