Ursula von der Leyen: "Here in Varna, on the shores of the Black Sea, I want to send a clear…"

“Here in Varna, on the shores of the Black Sea, I want to send a clear message: Europe stands firmly with Bulgaria. We're stepping up. To strengthen maritime surveillance. Protect critical infrastructure. And help restore and protect freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.”

Reported November 10, 2026 by bsky.app. Checked word for word against that report.