Author: Ilian Vassilev

photo: LinkedIn Recent agreements between Greece and Ukraine have renewed attention on the Trans-Balkan Gas Pipeline (TBG) and its potential

Bulgaria’s most serious problem today is not the state of Lukoil’s assets or even our broader energy dependency. It is

As expected, the turf war over Lukoil’s departure from Bulgaria has turned ugly. The more Sofia’s ruling coalition recognizes its

A Deal with Little Market Logic but Strong Geopolitical Logic The sudden emergence of Gunvor as a potential buyer of

The recent US sanctions targeting Lukoil and the broader Russian energy sector were hardly a surprise. They represent a direct

Following the publication in The Wall Street Journal revealing Boyko Borisov’s attempt to broker a deal involving speculation on the

The Collapse of the European Prosecutor Myth For more than a decade, many Bulgarians placed their last hopes for justice

The recent summit between Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has spotlighted the future of Lukoil

In a surprising turn of events, the TurkStream alliance, which includes Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov,

The Challenge of Ukraine’s Gas Supply Amid Ongoing Conflict Persistent attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have severely limited its ability