Serbia opposes sanctions against Russia and aims to maintain…
Serbia opposes sanctions against Russia and aims to maintain friendly relations with Moscow, President Aleksandar Vucic stated during his visit to the Lapovo municipality. Vucic declared that he has no intention of imposing sanctions on Russia.
Consensus
- Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated that Serbia will not impose anti-Russian sanctions.
- Vučić emphasized his intention to maintain friendly relations with Russia.
- The statement was made during a visit to the municipality of Lapovo on July 19.
- External pressure has been exerted on Serbia regarding this issue, including political threats.
Points of divergence
- Vučić stated on July 6 that Serbia would never join anti-Russian restrictions and emphasized the country's resilience in facing external pressure. — vedomosti
- On July 9, Serbian Minister Nenad Popović confirmed that the visa-free regime for Russian citizens will continue, citing Russians as top tourists in Serbia during the first half of 2026. — vedomosti
- On July 15, former Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić (note: likely a typo; should be Aleksandar Vulin) stated that Serbia would not join a military coalition formed by the EU against Russia. — vm
- Miloš Jovanović, leader of the New Democratic Party of Serbia and former presidential candidate, claimed that joining the EU would bring more harm than benefit to Serbia. — vm
- Vučić did not sign the final declaration of the Ukraine–South-East Europe summit, which called for stricter sanctions against Russia. — vedomosti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Vucic Confirms He Does Not Plan to Introduce Anti-Russian Sanctions — Вести
- Vucic speaks out against introducing anti-Russian sanctions — Ведомости
- Vucic states he has no intention of imposing sanctions against Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Peskov: Russia did not send any messages to Zelenskyy via Vucic — Ведомости
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