Moscow's Search for a New EU Disruptor in the Balkans (balkaninsight.com)

• Kremlin seeking new EU disruptor post-Orbán.
• Bulgarian leadership analyzed as a pivot point for Russian interests.
• Risk to European unity in the Balkan geopolitical sphere.

"Following the political decline of Hungary's Viktor Orbán, Moscow is actively seeking a new lever to disrupt EU consensus. Analysts observe that the Kremlin is positioning Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev as a potential proxy to maintain pro-Russian influence, sow division within the European bloc, and challenge NATO security architectures in the Balkan region."