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There has been widespread condemnation of Russia鈥檚 President, Vladimir Putin鈥檚 decision to absorb Crimea after its referendum to break away from Ukraine. But Moscow says that any further sanctions imposed against it by the EU over Crimea, will affect Europe as much as itself. Hardtalk speaks to the Bulgarian president, Rosen Plevneliev. Bulgaria is the EU鈥檚 poorest country and depends on Russia for 85% of its gas needs. Can Bulgaria, and the EU as a whole, afford to get tough with Moscow?

Picture: Rosen Plevneliev, Credit: Samuel Kubani/AFP/Getty Images