Section: Serbia
“We would hurt ourselves by imposing sanctions on Russia”
If Serbia decided to join sanctions against Russia, it would end up harming its own interests, presidential foreign policy adviser Ivan Mrkić has said. The issue of the country’s stance toward the EU and Moscow “must not be be formulated as ‘either-or’,” the former foreign minister argued in an interview for the...
PM: Serbia won’t join sanctions against Russia
Serbia recognizes Ukraine along with Crimea, but does not intend to introduce sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić has reiterated.In an interview for CNN, he said Serbia wants to become “a pillar of stability and security, not only in the Balkans but in the whole of Europe,” and that the country...
Rogozin: “We have different values and allies”
Few days after the U.S. announced sanctions on Russia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has questioned the manhood of the President …read more Source:...
Albanian volunteers fight in Ukraine against pro-Russian forces
Several Albanian volunteers are fighting against pro-Russian forces in Donetsk, writes Kosovo daily “Lajm”, RTS reported. Albanian volunteers have been deployed at …read more Source:...
More than 400 Ukrainian soldiers “flee to to Russia”
Ukrainian authorities’ orders to troops to fight their own people are “impossible,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has told Itar-Tass on Monday.His comments came as 438 Ukrainian military personnel reportedly fled across the border into Russia overnight. …read more Source:...
“Anti-Russian sanctions economically unjustifiable”
Imposing sanctions on Russia over the situation in Ukraine and possible pressure from the EU “would be impermissible and economically unjustifiable for Serbia.”This is what thepresident of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia (PKS), Željko Sertić, has told Tanjug. …read more Source:...
PM: We’ll overcome crisis in two years
Serbia will overcome the crisis “in two years,” and due past irresponsible behavior the country is on track to go bankrupt in six months, says Aleksandar Vučić.”If we behave as before, we will be bankrupt in six months, we will have chaos in stores, Greek, Argentinian or Ukrainian scenarios,” he told B92 late on...
Russia: Military Drills Near Ukrainian Border
Russian officials say the military is beginning exercises Monday in the central and western regions of the country, which would include the …read more Source:...
Over 400 Ukrainian troops cross into Russia for refuge – report
More than 400 Ukrainian troops have been allowed to cross into Russia on Sunday night after they requested sanctuary, Russian border guards …read more Source:...
Ukrainian Defense Minister: Army Close to Victory Over Militia
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Valeriy Heletei claims that government troops are close to defeating independence militia in the southeast of the country, where …read more Source:...
