Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election
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Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev delivers a speech at the closing rally of his campaign, in Sofia, Thursday, April 16, 2026, as Bulgaria heads into an early parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, center, poses with a supporter at the closing rally of his campaign, in Sofia, Thursday, April 16, 2026, as Bulgaria heads into an early parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)Supporters of former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev hold phone lights during the closing rally of his campaign in Sofia, Thursday, April 16, 2026, as Bulgaria heads into an early parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)Former three-time conservative Prime Minister Boyko Borissov delivers a speech at the closing rally of his campaign, in Samokov, Bulgaria, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)Former three-time conservative Prime Minister Boyko Borissov poses for selfies with supporters at the closing rally of his campaign, in Samokov, Wednesday, April 15, 2026, as Bulgaria heads into an early parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)
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Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev delivers a speech at the closing rally of his campaign, in Sofia, Thursday, April 16, 2026, as Bulgaria heads into an early parliamentary election. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)