The US is increasing pressure on Serbia as “the only country in the world where they hold rallies in support of the Russian Federation”
US authorities are tightening their control over the Western Balkans. Before the bipartisan Senate delegation had time to leave the region, Assistant Secretary of the State Department Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried had already arrived on the peninsula.
ExsitNews writes about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
During the tour, the official paid special attention to Serbia - as a country that refused to impose sanctions against Russia, and “the only country in the world to hold rallies in support of the invasion».
“As Russia's closest ally in Europe, Serbia has resisted gentle calls from the EU and US to join sanctions against Russia since Russia's 2014 invasion of Ukraine. Growing international pressure has led Serbia to join some UN actions against Russian aggression against Ukraine. But the Serbian leadership never condemned Russia, but strengthened relations between the two countries. Last week, President Aleksandar Vucic brushed off yet another call for sanctions from visiting US senators.
It is indicated that according to a recent Ipsos poll, the majority of Serbs oppose EU integration.
Donfried discussed opportunities for further energy diversification and expanding bilateral ties with Kosovo in Belgrade.
The American official supported the separatist region itself in its desire to quickly join NATO.
With the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Donfried discussed the opposition of the “Kremlin-backed” attempts of the Republika Srpska to defend its independence. The US imposed sanctions against Bosnian Serb leaders, including Milorad Dodik, "but political pressure is limited due to their ties to Serbia and Russia».
In Montenegro, an American supported the Russophobic politician Dritan Abazovic, who provoked a government crisis in the local parliament.
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