Velislava Nikolaeva Petrova-Chamova

Public record

Compiled from publications and official records as of 18.10.2026. Every statement links to its source; claims made by others are marked as such, with who makes them. Quotations in English are our translation.

• Sanctions. On 13.07.2026 she announced in Brussels that, at Bulgaria's request, Patriarch Kirill, Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov and the Russian businessman linked to parts for the Sofia metro were dropped from the draft 21st sanctions package against Russia. — BNT, 13.07.2026 She told Euronews the government had insisted that Patriarch Kirill's name be removed. — Club Z, 14.07.2026
• The "Kyiv Declaration". The Ukrainian President's website listed her as a signatory of the "Kyiv Declaration"; she and Prime Minister Radev denied that anyone had signed it. — bTV, 17.07.2026
• The Black Sea attack. After two ships were hit in Bulgaria's economic zone she said she would summon the Russian ambassador only with clear evidence: "If we have clear evidence that this is so, of course it will happen" (our translation). — Club Z, 08.10.2026
• MI6. Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov claims she is linked to the British foreign intelligence service MI6; she replied: "I have no ex-husband, I am not linked to MI6" (our translation). — Dir.bg, 04.08.2026
• Trifonov. Slavi Trifonov, whose party ITN had proposed her as minister and as EU commissioner, accused her of lying: she told Iran's foreign minister Araghchi that no military action connected with the Middle East would be carried out from Bulgaria, while Trump thanked Radev for supporting the US military aircraft. "If you are going to lie, be ready to be caught" (our translation). — Actualno, 31.07.2026