According to a report on the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” website on October 31, Bulgarian President Iljana Jotova said that it is time for European leaders to call Russian President Vladimir Putin. Her statement was in response to a dispute within the European Union. The dispute stemmed from a call between Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gar Stöhler with Russian leaders on October 27. Britain's “Financial Times” quoted Yotova as saying, “If this kind of diplomatic channel to Russia were opened in the name of the entire European Union, the effect would be much better.” Jotova believes that the EU should commit to dialogue with Russia, and proposed that Bulgaria act as a “diplomatic channel.” She added, “We should actively play this role and show our own potential.”

According to a report on the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” website on October 31, Bulgarian President Iljana Jotova said that it is time for European leaders to call Russian President Vladimir Putin. Her statement was in response to a dispute within the European Union. The dispute stemmed from a call between Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gar Stöhler with Russian leaders on October 27. Britain's “Financial Times” quoted Yotova as saying, “If this kind of diplomatic channel to Russia were opened in the name of the entire European Union, the effect would be much better.” Jotova believes that the EU should commit to dialogue with Russia, and proposed that Bulgaria act as a “diplomatic channel.” She added, “We should actively play this role and show our own potential.”