Bulgaria is preparing to set conditions for Ukraine regarding the rights of national minorities in exchange for supporting its EU membership. Sofia wants additional guarantees for the educational rights of the Bulgarian minority and the development of the Bulgarian language.

Many Bulgarians in Ukraine speak Russian, which raises concerns among Bulgarian authorities. Negotiations with Hungary are also ongoing, where the issue of Hungarian representation in the Verkhovna Rada has not yet been resolved.

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Ukraine is striving to join the European Union and is receiving support from various countries. However, some countries, such as Hungary and Bulgaria, are setting their own conditions in exchange for support.

It will be interesting to see who will set conditions for Ukraine next and what this will mean for the country.