🇷🇸🇪🇺 SERBIA'S PURSUING INDEPENDENT POLICY, BUT GOAL IS TO JOIN EU - Says President Vucic (pictured) in easier-said-than-done statement, stressing he will also make sure to keep relations friendly with "traditional partners in the East".
When asked about Serbia and Russia deepening energy ties despite Ukraine war, he clarifies “trade exchange is half what it was before”.
Serbian Prez reveals EU leaders reproaching him for going to Moscow for Victory Parade at Putin's invitation, because "Belgrade is an easy target for criticism".
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We will carry out all necessary reforms, speed up processes and do everything possible to complete them by end of 2026. Although this does not mean we will be part of EU in 2027 or 2028
Doesn't mean we will say the worst about our traditional friends and partners from the East. No. We have good relations with China - Vucic.
When asked about Serbia and Russia deepening energy ties despite Ukraine war, he clarifies “trade exchange is half what it was before”.
You are talking about energy dependence, but we are trying and doing everything possible to diversify it. That is why we built interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria, and started buying gas from Azerbaijan. But we still receive large volumes of gas from Russia - Vucic.
Serbian Prez reveals EU leaders reproaching him for going to Moscow for Victory Parade at Putin's invitation, because "Belgrade is an easy target for criticism".
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