Bulgaria elects nationalist, pro-Russian President

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-bu...KBN13801Q?il=0

Russia-friendly political novice wins Bulgaria presidential election: exit polls

Radev, 53, entered Bulgarian politics on a wave of discontent with the ruling centre-right's progress in combating corruption, disappointment with the European Union and concerns among voters over alienating an increasingly assertive Russia.

A former air force commander, Radev has argued Bulgaria needs to be pragmatic in balancing the requirements of its European Union and NATO memberships while seeking ways to benefit from a relationship with Moscow.

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Many in the Balkan country are keen to see restored trade with their former Soviet overlord, hurt by economic problems and sanctions, and to protect vital tourism revenues.

Speaking on Sunday evening, Radev said he hoped for good dialogue both with the United States and Russia and expressed hopes that with a new president in Washington, there will be a drop in confrontation between the West and Moscow.

"In his election campaign (Donald Trump), already elected, said clearly that he will work for a better dialogue with Russia. That gives us hope, a big hope, for a peaceful solution to the conflicts both in Syria and in Ukraine and for a decrease of the confrontation," Radev said.

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing this as i would otherwise have missed. So Brexit, Trump, thousands in Greece protesting Obama' visit, Bulgaria, Moldova, and possibly Le Pen in France, the forces of de-globalization seem to be coming out loud and clear.