Aleksandar Vučić announced his plans in a public address on Tuesday, announcing that he had decided to actively accept President Putin's so-called invitation. In Russia, Victory Day falls on May 9th.
– If the end of the world does not come, I am no longer sure, but I hope so, and it is a great honor for me to be in Red Square for the 80th anniversary of liberation from fascism, said Vučić. spoke. .
Serbia. Aleksandar Vučić will go to Moscow
Vucic is not the only leader of a European democracy scheduled to be in Moscow in May. He said he had already spoken to Slovakia's Prime Minister Roberto Fico about a visit and that he “plans to be present” as well.
The Kremlin has just said it wants to make May 9 the “biggest holiday in history” as part of promoting patriotism and military values to boost support for the invasion of Ukraine.
Serbia and Russia. The EU's perspective is retreating
Serbia has been a candidate for membership in the European Union since 2012, and local officials have emphasized that the path to community status is a strategic priority for the country.
Nevertheless, Belgrade maintains strong political and economic ties to Russia and is almost dependent on Russian gas. The current gas agreement expires in March, and negotiations on a new agreement are underway.
Brussels has repeatedly expressed concern about Serbian-Russian relations and called on the Serbian authorities to adapt their foreign and security policies to European policies.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who visited Belgrade at the end of October, canceled a meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vucevic because he had previously met with a Russian minister.
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