Section: InSerbia (Serbia)
Gorbachev: World has reached a dangerous point
BELGRADE – Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned today that the world has reached a “dangerous point” as tensions between Russia and the United States spike over the Syria conflict, EurActiv.com reports. Relations between Moscow and Washington — already at their lowest since the Cold War over the Ukraine conflict — have soured further in...
US Vice-President warns Ukraine needs reforms or EU may drop Russia sanctions
BELGRADE – US Vice-President Joe Biden says Europe could walk away from sanctions against Russia, unless Ukraine makes progress with economic and political reforms. At least five countries want to drop the sanctions, he warned. “We know that if they give an excuse to the EU, there are at least five countries right now that …read more...
Indian Market: When France’s Pain Is Ukraine’s Gain
India has received wheat from an East European country for the first time in a decade, with Ukraine snatching the French wheat markets with shipments to the South Asian nation. As France failed to export wheat to India due to floods this year, Ukraine took advantage of the situation and sent 240,000 metric tonnes of …read more Source:...
Chepurin: Imposing sanctions on Russia would be fatal for Serbia
BELGRADE – Imposing sanctions on Moscow would be fatal for Serbia itself, Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin told the Vecernje novosti daily in an interview. “We see that the Serbian leaders are not considering such an option at all, and many EU member states are also looking for a possibility to abandon the sanctions,” …read...
German politician: No sanctions over Kosovo secession – why then over Crimea?
BELGRADE – The West has made serious mistakes when it comes to Russia, repeatedly refusing to take into account Russia’s interests, says German politician Gregor Gysi. The former leader of the Left in Germany’s parliament spoke for the daily Die Welt, Sputnik in Serbian is reporting. Among these mistakes, Gysi listed “the bombing of...
Warlick: Serbia should consider liquefied natural gas from US
BELGRADE – The US had no say in the decision on the South Stream gas pipeline, and for Serbia – whose only gas supply route runs through Ukraine – connecting to the Bulgarian pipeline is a priority, says US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Mary Warlick. The US had no say whatsoever in the …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s national teams to play Kosovo at neutral venues
BELGRADE – The Ukraine national basketball and football teams will play their respective EuroBasket 2017 and World Cup 2018 qualifying games against Kosovo at neutral venues outside Ukraine, Ukrainian Ambassador to Serbia Oleksandr Aleksandrovych announced Tuesday. This is a result of a recent political decision by Ukraine as part of its...
Soros Manipulated Europeans Into Accepting Maidan
The bulk of George Soros’ documents hacked and published on DC Leaks website shed the light on the magnates’ meddling into Ukrainian affairs and shaping public opinion in Western Europe regarding the February coup of 2014 in Kiev through a series of projects and media campaigns. BELGRADE – DC Leaks’ release of almost 2,576 files...
Kosovo Barred From Playing Serbia, BiH In Soccer
BELGRADE – European soccer’s governing body ruled on June 9 that Kosovo should be kept separate from Serbia and Bosnia for security reasons in competitive matches. UEFA, which admitted Kosovo as a 55th member last month despite strong opposition from Serbia, placed its newest member in a World Cup qualifying group with Ukraine, Croatia,...
Russia alarmed by NATO states’ programs with Ukraine
BELGRADE – Russia is concerned over bilateral programs of certain NATO countries with Ukraine, Russia’s NATO Ambassador Alexander Grushko told Rossiya 24 television on Monday. “We are no less concerned over bilateral programs implemented by certain NATO countries. In particular, they keep training Ukrainian special forces, Ukrainian armed...
