Economics
EU Membership Won't Change Serbian-Russian Ties, Vucic Says
- Premier expects EU to understand Serbia-Russia relationship
- Balkans shouldn’t be forced to choose between EU, Russia
Serbian soldiers raise the national flag prior to an honour salute on the eve of Serbia's Statehood Day.
Photographer: Vladimir Zivojinovic/AFP via Getty Images
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Serbia will retain close ties with Russia even as it works toward European Union membership, and it won’t join the bloc’s sanctions on Moscow, President Aleksandar Vucic said.
“Serbia won’t be changing its policy toward Russia and will not impose sanctions on Russia,” Vucic said in Belgrade after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “Serbia will continue to pursue its own policies and we expect to get understanding from the EU, if not -- Serbia is an independent and free country.”