Serb Pro-Government Media Blast Putin in Sign of Potential Shift
- Russian leader no longer idolized in some Serbian newspapers
- State media switching narrative may signal broader change
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Serbia’s pro-government tabloid press reacted with unusually harsh headlines to comments made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, signaling a potential shift as President Aleksandar Vucic comes under Western pressure to loosen ties with the Kremlin.
The nation, which seeks European Union membership while relying on gas, weapons and some political backing from Moscow, has condemned Putin’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations, but has shied away from imposing sanctions. Vucic has complained of the “nightmare” for Serbia if it has to pick a side.