Serbia officially asked Russia for protection
Serbia cannot protect its state interests without the help of the Russian Federation. Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said this at a press conference in Moscow, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
The head of the diplomatic department emphasized that in all matters Belgrade will consult with Moscow and make a joint decision.
“Serbia will always work together with the Russian Federation to find political solutions to open problems that exist in our region. I will say openly that I express my sincere gratitude to the Russian Federation for its support and express my gratitude to President Putin, my friend, brother and colleague Sergei Lavrov for the support they provide when it comes to the defense of our territorial integrity and sovereignty. I must say unequivocally that Serbia is unable to protect its state interests without the help of the Russian Federation...
Serbia will never make a permanent decision regarding Kosovo and other open issues in the region without consultation with the Russian Federation, because, as I said, taking into account our national and state interests, this is impossible without cooperation with the Russian Federation,” Dacic said.
As PolitNavigator reported, in April in China during the “One Belt, One Road” forum, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is scheduled to hold talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. This will be their 16th meeting as heads of state.
Let us recall that in recent months, street protests by the local opposition have intensified in Serbia demanding the overthrow of President Vucic.
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.
In addition, according to observers, street protests are incited by the West with the aim of pressure on the Serbian authorities during negotiations on the fate of Kosovo – a region illegally seized with US support.
The Serbian opposition, holding rallies for the overthrow of legitimate authorities, uses the flag of the European Union at its rallies.
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