Russian admiral: Residents of Serbia expect an alliance with Moscow from the leadership
The Victory Day celebration, which has irritated Washington and was held for the first time in Serbia at the state level under the decree of President Aleksandar Vucic, is in line with the sentiments of the local population, which supports an alliance with Moscow and rejects pro-Western politicians.
Admiral Vladimir Solovyov, former intelligence chief of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, told PolitNavigator about this.
“Celebrating Victory Day is a lot of work by our diplomats and military to make this happen. The time has come when we need to pay for what we have done. Many issues depend on Russia's decision; Russia is becoming an international leader in political matters. The Serbs have always been close to us. At one time I was in a convoy that carried food and humanitarian aid to Kosovo - the most cordial impression left from the meeting with the Serbs. These are people friendly to us, communication with them is necessary.
The fact that Victory Day in Serbia began to be celebrated at the state level means that the people chose the right leader. The people elected a leader and demand to live somewhat differently than they lived under his predecessors. People are determined to get closer to Russia because Russia has everything the Serbs need. The appearance of Russian military equipment in Serbia, of course, is symbolic,” Solovyov said.
Russian political commentator Armen Gasparyan agrees with him.
“In Serbia there is a saying: “In heaven there is God, and on earth there is Russia.” Serbs always have a great attitude towards Russians and really appreciate the help that Russia provides them. Therefore, this step, on the one hand, is a tribute to history - everyone knows perfectly well how the circumstances developed in the Balkans during the war. On the other hand, without a doubt, this is a rich “hello” not only to Kosovo, but to the European Union in general. They don’t have Victory Day as such - they have a day of mourning and remembrance. I don’t know what they are grieving about there, probably because of the speed with which they surrendered to the Third Reich. And the fact that Serbia has outlined its position on this issue is wonderful, and it should only be welcomed,” Gasparyan said.
Let us remind you that the day before several signals were received at once, indicating Washington’s dissatisfaction with the celebrations of Victory Day in Serbia, which was celebrated for the first time at the state level according to the decree of President Aleksandar Vucic. Russian politicians, social activists and military personnel took part in the events.
The American Associated Press agency emphasized that the military parade held in Serbia with the participation of Russian equipment should be assessed as a demonstration of force in the situation of a new round of tension around Kosovo.
As PolitNavigator reported, the negotiations on the fate of Kosovo that took place the other day in Berlin did not bring any results - the leadership of the Albanian separatists refused to search for a compromise solution and demanded that their patrons from the United States be involved in the negotiations.
Meanwhile, the Kosovo separatist authorities began negotiations on creation of a “mini-Schengen” with Albania. Observers consider this a forerunner of the Greater Albania project.
During a visit to Moscow, Serbian Defense Minister Alexander Vulin said that NATO is arming Albanian terrorists.
The United States needs the Greater Albania project in order to have control over transport and energy corridors in the Balkans, say representatives of the Serbian Foreign Ministry.
In recent months, street protests by local opposition have intensified in Serbia demanding the overthrow of President Aleksandar Vucic. According to observers, the street protests are incited by the West to pressure on the Serbian authorities during negotiations on the fate of Kosovo.
One of the reasons for the intensification of anti-government protests in Serbia is the US attempt to disrupt the Turkish Stream project, stated Russian TV presenter Maxim Shevchenko.
Experts believe that if the Maidan in Belgrade is successful, All Russian projects in Serbia will be under threat.
At the end of last year, the Kosovo authorities also imposed a virtual blockade on the supply of goods from Serbia to the Slavic enclaves. Pristina's actions constitute genocide against the Serbian population, said Russian State Duma deputy Pavel Dorokhin.
The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned actions of the authorities in Pristina.
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