Bulgaria is the only one of 14 countries surveyed where a majority of respondents regard Russia as their most important strategic partner rather than a threat, while the country also records the weakest support for EU and NATO membership, according to the annual GLOBSEC Trends 2026: The Reality Check report. The findings show that 51% of Bulgarians identify Russia as a key strategic partner, compared with 35% who consider it a threat to national security. Russia is followed by Germany, named by 40% as an important partner, China with 25%, and the United States with 24%....