demand for explanation


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Noun1.demand for explanation - a challenge to defend what someone has said
calling into question
challenge - a call to engage in a contest or fight
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Sofia has not yet received an official demand for explanation from Russia, the Bulgarian National Radio reports Mitov as saying before holding a keynote speech at a forum dedicated to Black Sea security and NATO's role in the wider region.He cited EU restrictions to the supply to Syria of "certain goods" as a reason which prompted the Foreign Ministry to deny the overflight request.Mitov is known for typically tough remarks on Russia's foreign policy, especially in light of the developments in Ukraine.
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