Government Assures Bulgarians: Fuel Supplies Secured Despite US Sanctions on Russian Oil

Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov assured Bulgarian citizens that there is no reason for concern regarding the country’s fuel supplies, as sufficient quantities are secured to meet national demand until the end of the year. Speaking after a meeting convened by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, Stankov emphasized that the government has prepared a clear and structured plan to address the implications of the US decision to impose sanctions on Russian energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil.

According to Stankov, the plan includes several phases, beginning with detailed inspections and monitoring of available oil and petroleum product reserves in cooperation with the State Agency for the Storage of Temporary Stocks....