Section: Serbia
EU’s Tusk credits U.S. for Western unity against Russia
Donald Tusk says EU’s unity against Russia over Ukraine was maintained thanks to the support of the U.S. – specifically, of Barack Obama.”We may criticize some of his decisions, but I had his support constantly. We managed to maintain that solidarity front,” the president of EU’s European Council and former Polish...
“We angered both EU and Russia – we’re doing it right”
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic says that by supporting its own territorial integrity and that of Ukraine, his country has angered “both the EU, and Russia.”Nikolic made the remarks on Tuesday in Prague, where he met with Czech President Milos Zeman, the Beta agency has reported. …read more Source:...
Russia to Croatia: Tackle your own deep-rooted problems
Russia has called on Croatia to refrain from offering Ukraine its “peaceful reintegration experiences,” and instead “tackle its own deep-rooted problems.”These problems, a Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement said on Tuesday, concern the rights of Serbs and other ethnic minorities in Croatia. …read more...
Ukraine national team’s fans set Serbian flag on fire
Supporters of Ukraine’s national football team have burned a Serbian flag during a friendly match played between the two countries.Sputnik is reporting this citing local media. …read more Source:...
“Russia could give up on Kosovo if West recognizes Crimea”
Ukraine’s Ambassador Oleksandr Aleksandrovych has told the Belgrade-based daily Blic that his country’s position not to recognize Kosovo remains unchanged. However, he voiced his suspicion that Russia – which also does not recognize the unilateral declaration of this Serbian province’s independence – might...
Vucic: I believed Serbia would never have to choose between Russia and EU
BELGRADE – Serbia is not changing its policy at this time and it will not change it regardless of requests or messages from Brussels or Moscow, says PM Aleksandar Vucic. “Serbia is on the European path, that is Serbia’s strategic goal and task. Serbia will not be imposing sanctions on Russia. Full stop,” Vucic said […] …read more...
Putin “welcomes deployment of armed OSCE observers”
Russian President Vladimir Putin supports the deployment of armed OSCE observers in eastern Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.Putin was in Berlin on Wednesday where he spoke about the implementation of the 2015 Minsk peace agreement with French, German, and Ukrainian leaders. …read more Source:...
Merkel: All options, including more sanctions, are on table
No options can be taken off the table, including imposing new sanctions on Russia, says German Chancellor Angela Merkel.She made this statement ahead of tomorrow’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with whom she will discuss the situation in Syria. …read more Source:...
Military leader of pro-Russian rebels assassinated
Arseny Pavlov, a military leader of the pro-Russian rebels known by his nom de guerre “Motorola,” has been killed in an explosion in Donetsk.”Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is violating the ceasefire and has declared war on us,” said Aleksandr Zakharchenko, who is the prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk...
Vucic: No change in Serbia’s EU course, we are ready for compromise if others are ready
BELGRADE – We are staying on the European course and we will not be imposing sanctions on Russia, Serbian PM Aleksandar Vucic said Tuesday in response to a public dilemma whether developments related to the Trepca mining complex and Telekom Srbija property in Kosovo would result in a change of Serbia’s policy. Leaving no room […]...
