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US, Romanian and Bulgarian military exercisesMOSCOW, Jan 26Bulgarian Defense Minister Stefan Yanev said that not a single Bulgarian soldier would take part in a military conflict on the territory of Ukraine or another country without the approval of parliament, according to the Bulgarian National Radio (BNR). On Wednesday, a closed meeting of the Council of Ministers was held in Sofia, where the crisis was discussed in relations between NATO and Russia in connection with the situation around Ukraine. As a result, the government declared the de-escalation of tensions between NATO and Russia a priority of the national strategy. After the meeting, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, Defense Minister Stefan Yanev, Foreign Minister Teodora Genchovska and the heads of the security services arrived at the People's Assembly (parliament) to answer deputies' questions.«They scared the dog with sausage»: Bulgarians ridiculed Ukraine's threats to Russia at the hearing. He also said that there were no plans for the participation of the Bulgarian armed forces in military formations outside the country. However, he confirmed that a special battalion would be formed in Bulgaria, which would be trained and prepared for various types of scenarios, BNR notes. Further hearings on tensions between NATO and Russia due to classified information will continue in closed session. -content/uploads/2022/01/d8e1356e57278ba8d5bbe5c198d06207.jpg» />Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summoned the Ambassador of Croatia because of the statement of President MilanovicRussia has repeatedly rejected accusations of the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and does not harm anyone is going to attack, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. At the same time, Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» sides of Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone.