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Russian President Putin has called for Romania and Bulgaria to withdraw from NATO, a request rejected by Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev. Radev emphasized that external pressures cannot dictate a sovereign state's security choices. The proposal, which echoes demands made before the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, poses a direct threat to Romania's security, as it would undermine NATO's Article 5 guarantees. Romania hosts significant NATO military presence, including missile defense systems. Radev also urged for European involvement in negotiations regarding the Ukraine conflict, stressing that a dialogue limited to the US and Russia would not adequately address European security concerns.