Moscow State Institute of International Relations

This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov during a meeting with students and professors of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, and added that they expect help despite the efforts of those who want to prevent it.

A Russian senator called on "Gazprom" to leave the Bulgarians out in the cold this winter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed 67-year-old Eleonora Mitrofanova as ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bulgaria, RIA Novosti has reported.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday as he will be in Moscow on a working visit.

The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10.30 a.m., ahead of a joint press briefing set for an hour later.

Russian Ambassador to Portugal Oleg Belous has died in Lisbon at the age of 66, the Russian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, APA reports quoting TASS.

"The Russian foreign ministry deeply regrets to announce that Russian Ambassador to Portugal Oleg Belous died suddenly in Lisbon on May 8, 2018," the ministry said.

The Management Board of the Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association (BPGA) elected Valentin Zlatev, CEO of fuel retailer Lukoil Bulgaria EOOD, as its Chair.

Zlatev was elected BPGA Chair at a regular meeting of the Management Board of the BPGA on April 8.