00:01European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced 10 million euros in emergency funding for Bulgaria on Tuesday.
00:09The envelope is aimed at bolster search and rescue operations in the Black Sea,
00:13where drone attacks linked to Russia's war in Ukraine have made commercial shipping increasingly dangerous.
00:20Drones are sinking commercial ships, setting vessels ablaze,
00:26killing civilians, lives are lost at sea, navigation is disrupted, and the cost of insurance is skyrocketing.
00:34And the intention of these attacks is clear, to spread fear and uncertainty in Europe.
00:42We know the playbook, and we're building resilience against it.
00:47So you can count on a strong and united European response.
00:51Speaking alongside Bulgarian Prime Minister Roman Radev, she pledged a stronger European response to threats against shipping in the Black
00:59Sea.
01:00Radev, who has advocated closer diplomatic engagement with Russia to end the war, declined to attribute responsibility for the recent
01:08attacks while investigations remain underway.
01:11We would like to receive further data and specific facts as to who the perpetrator is, he told reporters at
01:18the joint press conference.
01:19In the past, however, Radev has stated that logic suggests that the attacks are due to Russia's ongoing aggression against
01:27Ukraine.
01:30Radev, who has been
