Event Brief
US may ask Bulgaria to extend tanker aircraft stay
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: Rumen Radev said the US is likely to request Bulgaria extend its tanker aircraft based in Sofia.
WHO: Rumen Radev
WHAT: Said the US is likely to ask Bulgaria to extend the stay of tanker aircraft based in Sofia.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 4:52 AM ET
WHERE: Bulgaria
WHY: Radev said the US is likely to request an extension for tanker aircraft that have been based in Sofia since shortly before strikes on Iran.
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