As Bulgaria heads to the polls for the eighth time in five years, the election is marked by a significant pro-Russian sentiment, with former president Rumen Radev leading the polls. This election, seen as crucial for breaking the ongoing political deadlock in the crisis-hit country, raises concerns about Bulgaria potentially becoming a new proxy for Putin within the EU. Young voters express a strong desire for change, while the nation grapples with high-stakes political challenges and pervasive disinformation ahead of the elections.