Sofia’s military chief has been sacked for calling Russia’s conflict in Ukraine a ‘military intervention’ rather than a ‘war’

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov has fired defense chief Stefan Yanev over his word choices in describing the Russia-Ukraine conflict, calling the situation a “military intervention” or an “operation” rather than a “war.”

“My defense minister cannot use the word operation instead of the word war,” Petkov told reporters on Monday. “You cannot call it an operation when thousands of soldiers from the one and the other side are already killed.”

The prime minister added that “the Bulgarian interest is not in bending our heads down.” Rather, “When we see something we do not agree with, something so obvious, we cannot keep quiet.”

All four parties in Bulgaria’s ruling coalition agreed to call for Yanev’s resignation, Petkov noted. A new defense minister – reportedly Todor Tagarev, who held the position in 2013 – will be appointed in an extraordinary session of Parliament that will be held on Tuesday.

The firing came in reaction to a Facebook post by Yanev. Commenting on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the defense minister warned against using the word “war.” He said there was no need for Bulgaria to side with Russia, the US, or European allies in the conflict, adding, “Our suffering motherland does not deserve to be sacrificed in the game of the great powers.”

Petkov chided him for the post, saying, “No minister can attempt to do foreign policymaking on his own, especially on Facebook.” Yanev argued that he was being targeted for removal so the government could install a defense minister who will be more willing to serve foreign interests, in some cases at the expense of Bulgaria’s security.

Bulgaria was for long a close ally of Russia and was a Soviet satellite as a member of the Warsaw Pact during the Cold War. However, the country joined NATO in 2004 and became part of the European Union in 2007. Petkov has said that standing in solidarity with Western allies is the best way to ensure Bulgaria’s security.

Moscow last week closed its airspace to flights from Bulgaria, after the Balkan country blocked Russian air carriers from its territory in response to the attack on Ukraine.

https://www.rt.com/news/550891-bulgaria-fires-defense-chief/

Lol
Emotional western supporters can't handle the truth.


When the US invaded Iraq it was to find weapons of mass destruction.
When the US bombed their own World Trade Center to enter Afghanistan, it was tagged fighting terrorism.
When US invaded Syria and gassed innocent civilians it was called installing democracy.


Now Russia has done the exact same thing but they call it a war.

You see that moniker above? He is Putin's chief azz-licker.

Ignore him

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sotall:


You see that moniker above? He is Putin's chief azz-licker.

Ignore him

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Typical dumb statement issued when you lack a credible reply to the FACTS stated up there.

THIS IS NT OUR PROBLEM .

But military intervention is not wrong na

sotall:


You see that moniker above? He is Putin's chief azz-licker.

Ignore him

But he didn't lie, America lied to the whole world that Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction and used it to justify invading iraq in 2003 even when the UN resolutions were against it. After the invasion, not a single WMD was found but they still went ahead to remove the president of iraq, hanged him and imposed their puppet as president. Even more outrageous is that the US actually imposed an American named lewis paul bremer as the leader of iraq for one year before they finally got an iraqi puppet to take over from him. All these against a resolution by the UN. I didn't see the outrage of the media or europeans or even all these african clowns trying to be more ukrainian than the ukrainians. The hypocrisy and double standards is appalling.

edmaraja:

But he didn't lie, America lied to the whole world that Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction and used it to justify invading iraq in 2003 even when the UN resolutions were against it. After the invasion, not a single WMD was found but they still went ahead to remove the president of iraq, hanged him and imposed their puppet as president. Even more outrageous is that the US actually imposed an American named lewis paul bremer as the leader of iraq for one year before they finally got an iraqi puppet to take over from him. All these against a resolution by the UN. I didn't see the outrage of the media or europeans or even all these african clowns trying to be more ukrainian than the ukrainians. The hypocrisy and double standards is appalling.

The way some of you argue on this matter is so appalling.

That America did wrong and invaded Iraq and committed all sort of atrocities, does that make it right for Russia to do the same?

Is it America that is at the recieving end of this aggression now?

DoggoneDogg:
Lol
Emotional western supporters can't handle the truth.


When the US invaded Iraq it was to find weapons of mass destruction.
When the US bombed their own World Trade Center to enter Afghanistan, it was tagged fighting terrorism.
When US invaded Syria and gassed innocent civilians it was called installing democracy.


Now Russia has done the exact same thing but they call it a war.

Some of U are jus pathetic... U blame the western media and the west for everything. ISN'T THE RUSSIAN IMVASION OF UKRAINE A DECLARATION OF WAR Whether America has attacked countries and instigated fights elsewhere, is dis war or not? Why do U ppl think U are the only ones right?

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Nbotee:


Some of U are jus pathetic... U blame the western media and the west for everything. ISN'T THE RUSSIAN IMVASION OF UKRAINE A DECLARATION OF WAR Whether America has attacked countries and instigated fights elsewhere, is dis war or not? Why do U ppl think U are the only ones right?

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Why haven't you addressed the US war crimes first before jumping into this, Mr. Advocate?

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sotall:


The way some of you argue on this matter is so appalling.

That[/s] America did wrong and invaded Iraq and committed all sort of atrocities, [s]does that make it right for Russia to do the same?

Is it America that is at the recieving end of this aggression now?

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Address the bolded first, hypocrite.

DoggoneDogg:
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Why haven't you addressed the US war crimes first before jumping into this, Mr. Advocate?

Why haven't Russia taken the US War crimes to the Hague Mr Pro Putin. The hypocrisy of some of U is jus nauseating. Russia claims it wants to liberate the Eastern Region dat recently declared independence but yet it is heading to Kyiv. Atleast they should Man up and call it war

sotall:


The way some of you argue on this matter is so appalling.

That America did wrong and invaded Iraq and committed all sort of atrocities, does that make it right for Russia to do the same?

Is it America that is at the recieving end of this aggression now?

The question is: would you have said same thing if it were America that's doing this now? Would the EU have done what they are doing now if it was the USA bombing somewhere under manufactured lies or threats?

Deep down, you know yourself. Conscience is an open wound, only truth can heal it.

Nbotee:


Why haven't Russia taken the US War crimes to the Hague Mr Pro Putin. The hypocrisy of some of U is jus nauseating. Russia claims it wants to liberate the Eastern Region dat recently declared independence but yet it is heading to Kyiv. Atleast they should Man up and call it war

How many altrocities of the US, NATO and co have you been able to take to the Hague?

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Nbotee:


Why haven't Russia taken the US War crimes to the Hague Mr Pro Putin. The hypocrisy of some of U is jus nauseating. Russia claims it wants to liberate the Eastern Region dat recently declared independence but yet it is heading to Kyiv. Atleast they should Man up and call it war

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Russia does not wail like the US.

DoggoneDogg:
Lol
Emotional western supporters can't handle the truth.


When the US invaded Iraq it was to find weapons of mass destruction.
When the US bombed their own World Trade Center to enter Afghanistan, it was tagged fighting terrorism.
When US invaded Syria and gassed innocent civilians it was called installing democracy.


Now Russia has done the exact same thing but they call it a war.

The WEST has conquered Europe emotionally.
This is why NK shuts herself from the world.

edmaraja:

But he didn't lie, America lied to the whole world that Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction and used it to justify invading iraq in 2003 even when the UN resolutions were against it. After the invasion, not a single WMD was found but they still went ahead to remove the president of iraq, hanged him and imposed their puppet as president. Even more outrageous is that the US actually imposed an American named lewis paul bremer as the leader of iraq for one year before they finally got an iraqi puppet to take over from him. All these against a resolution by the UN. I didn't see the outrage of the media or europeans or even all these african clowns trying to be more ukrainian than the ukrainians. The hypocrisy and double standards is appalling.

Hollywood has brainwashed so many of them that they can no longer judge independently.

saintvc:
But military intervention is not wrong na

No they want the most vile words : any opportunity to make Putin seem like a saint is a TABOO

Appleyard:


The question is: would you have said same thing if it were America that's doing this now? Would the EU have done what they are doing now if it was the USA bombing somewhere under manufactured lies or threats?

Deep down, you know yourself. Conscience is an open wound, only truth can heal it.

Except you can provide evidence where i once supported America when it invaded Iraq or invaded another country unjustly, you need to have a mental health check as soon as possible.

How do you think because i am against Russia's invasion of Ukraine then i must be a supporter of America's wicked acts?

You shouldn't be on the side of the bully or aggressor in this war. You should be on the side of humanity.
It is wrong to invade an independent country because of your security concerns and irrational emotions

DoggoneDogg:
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Address the bolded first, hypocrite.

Aggressive dog just like your idol called Putin

edmaraja:

But he didn't lie, America lied to the whole world that Iraq was building weapons of mass destruction and used it to justify invading iraq in 2003 even when the UN resolutions were against it. After the invasion, not a single WMD was found but they still went ahead to remove the president of iraq, hanged him and imposed their puppet as president. Even more outrageous is that the US actually imposed an American named lewis paul bremer as the leader of iraq for one year before they finally got an iraqi puppet to take over from him. All these against a resolution by the UN. I didn't see the outrage of the media or europeans or even all these african clowns trying to be more ukrainian than the ukrainians. The hypocrisy and double standards is appalling.

I hope it's not too early

sotall:


Except you can provide evidence where i once supported America when it invaded Iraq or invaded another country unjustly, you need to have a mental health check as soon as possible.

How do you think because i am against Russia's invasion of Ukraine then i must be a supporter of America's wicked acts?

You shouldn't be on the side of the bully or aggressor in this war. You should be on the side of humanity.
It is wrong to invade an independent country because of your security concerns and irrational emotions

These just shows you're emotionally drained. You find it convenient to side with the sacking of the defense minister who rightly pointed out that his country shouldn't be taking sides in a geopolitical tussle between two great powers, opinion that he is entitled to make, and he got sacked for making his point. Then the question was put back to you that assuming it was America that was invading, would Bulgaria have sacked the defense minister if he had aired the same opinion with regard to US invasion? Would Bulgaria have called out American on the invasion or placed sanctions against America? Would folks like you have called Uncle Sam a bully or the aggressor? This is the doubled standard practiced by the west that people are talking about.

War is bad no matter who is involved, but calling a spade a shovel in case A and a spade a spade in case B is the height of self-inflicted zombification that folks like you ascribed to themselves as being intelligent whenever the west is involved.