Vecernje Novosti is reporting that Aleksandar Vucic is under tremendous pressure from the US not to have Aleksandar Vulin become Serbia's defense minister.
Vucic denies he's "under huge US pressure because of Vulin"
Vecernje Novosti is reporting that Aleksandar Vucic is under tremendous pressure from the US not to have Aleksandar Vulin become Serbia's defense minister.
Source: B92, Tanjug, Vecernje Novosti, Blic
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Kyle Scott and Aleksandar Vulin (Tanjug, file)
"According to the daily, the head of the Serbian state has, through US Ambassador Kyle Scott, received a signal that Washington opposes the intention of having Vulin take over the military portfolio, although the switch has practically been agreed, where Zoran Djordjevic will take Vulin's place in the ministry of labor," Tanjug is reporting on Tuesday, citing Vecernje Novosti, and adding:
"Vulin is a thorn in the United States side because of the hard-line rhetoric that he is prone to, especially in the context of relations with Albanians and Croats, and they consider him very dangerous to entrust to the defense system to. From the standpoint of the US, he is also guilty of good ties with Russia, which he has never tried to hide. The president of Serbia and SNS leader Aleksandar Vucic is exposed to the tremendous pressure from the United States in order for Aleksandar Vulin not to come to the helm of the Ministry of Defense.".
The daily adds that regardless of these undiplomatic recommendations, the Serbian president is determined to entrust Vulin with a new duty, "not wanting to give in to the demands coming from across the Atlantic."
Another daily, Blic, deals with the same topic, and reports that the choice of Vulin "for the first man of the army" would be "a real surprise, precisely because of his rather negative attitudes towards NATO."
"Vulin did not hesitate to characterize the Alliance, with which he would have to cooperate and which even helps the Serbian Army at the expert level, as being - evil," Tanjug quotes Blic.
Previously, Zoran Djordjevic told the daily Alo that PM-designate Ana Brnabic entrusted him with the department of labor, employment, veteran and social issues. Tanjug later reported that the defense portfolio would be taken over by Vulin, currently the labor minister, who in the past also served as minister without portfolio in charge of Kosovo and Metohija.
"No hero"
Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday denied that he was under pressure because of the decision to appoint Aleksandar Vulin as Serbia's new defense minister.
Vucic said he "had no objections" that he might present to PM-designate Ana Brnabic, and that only minor changes will be made to the government's composition.
"The basis of the government is the same. I have been informed about the changes, as the leader of the largest party. I've had no objections that I would tell Ana about. I believe this government will continue to do a good job," he said.
Vucic also said that "nobody exerted pressure" regarding Vulin's appointment, as reported by Vecernje Novosti.
"Nobody called, it goes without saying that pressure cannot be exerted, but nobody tried, either. I don't want to play the hero, really, nobody asked me about that," Vucic said.
NATO and its members helped the local Shqiptars commit genocide against Serbs in Kosovo/Metohija. You're damn right it's evil.
(Revelation, 29 June 2017 02:06)
Well, now that Kyle Scott (US Amb to Serbia) has stated with the straight face that United States is not opposed to Vulin as a Minister of the Army, there is no more any legitimate reason to believe that US is exerting secret pressure on Serbian guvmint to expel Vulin from its ranks. It looks like both parties (Mr.Scott and Mr. Scottina) are telling the truth.
(DEDA CVETKO, 28 June 2017 21:04)
P.S. Dean Rusk was secretary of state. The other crimminal on a larger scale was Robert Mc Namara, the secretary of defense.
(Mike Sujdovic, 28 June 2017 04:41)
Pick whom you want to, if somebody does not apporove, too fu__en bad. Cannot be worse than the crimminal Dean Rusk. Look at want he did half way around the world in Viet Nam. Serbia take the path you like and want and tell everyone else to go pound rocks.
(Mike Sujdovic, 28 June 2017 04:35)
Let them exert pressure all they want... Serbia is a sovereign nation not part of either NATO or the EU. It has the right to nominate whom it choses.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 27 June 2017 10:59)
===…==
Not yet and hopefully never will be.
One thing makes my blood boil. Does the US allow anyone to decide for them who is going to be in their cabinet? Well anyone besides Soros, Rothchilds and the like.
Imagine if Serbia was to tell them that they are not happy about any of their appointments.
Hypocrites, all of them.
(Peggy, 28 June 2017 01:34)
Seriously why would they care who Serbia has as their defence minister?
Seems like Serbia is not as small and insignificant as people think otherwise why would they constantly be going to all the trouble to steer them away from Russia?
(They Are Running Scared, 27 June 2017 14:10)
The same people who took part in wars of former Yugoslavia and/or supported Milosevic, Seselj, Mira Markovic, are in power today. You can't move ahead while those responsible for all those crimes are still in power.
(Avni, 27 June 2017 19:07)
Seriously why would they care who Serbia has as their defence minister?
Seems like Serbia is not as small and insignificant as people think otherwise why would they constantly be going to all the trouble to steer them away from Russia?
(They Are Running Scared, 27 June 2017 14:10)
Shouldn't you be focusing on the middle east where your home is!
Let the people that live in Europe decide what is good and not good with their choices!
I would actually like to see Vulin as defense minister for Serbia! It will be a sight to remembe when the time arrives!
You know exactly where I am going with this, maybe 115, or 116 officially!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 27 June 2017 11:55)
Vulin is a dangerous and unpredictable man. Being Slobo's puppet in the 90's could create further tensions in the Balkans. Do the Serbs want another war they can't win.
(Yemeni, 27 June 2017 11:18)
How extraordinary, if true, that a weakened United States, should pressure Serbia in this way.Nobody I know likes Vulin or his awful past association with Milosevic's wife, but the US should be aware that bullying of this kind will simply strengthen Vucic's resolve. like him or not, Vulin is an effective minister.
(julian harston, 27 June 2017 11:13)
Let them exert pressure all they want... Serbia is a sovereign nation not part of either NATO or the EU. It has the right to nominate whom it choses.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 27 June 2017 10:59)
P.S. Dean Rusk was secretary of state. The other crimminal on a larger scale was Robert Mc Namara, the secretary of defense.
(Mike Sujdovic, 28 June 2017 04:41)
Pick whom you want to, if somebody does not apporove, too fu__en bad. Cannot be worse than the crimminal Dean Rusk. Look at want he did half way around the world in Viet Nam. Serbia take the path you like and want and tell everyone else to go pound rocks.
(Mike Sujdovic, 28 June 2017 04:35)
Let them exert pressure all they want... Serbia is a sovereign nation not part of either NATO or the EU. It has the right to nominate whom it choses.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 27 June 2017 10:59)
How extraordinary, if true, that a weakened United States, should pressure Serbia in this way.Nobody I know likes Vulin or his awful past association with Milosevic's wife, but the US should be aware that bullying of this kind will simply strengthen Vucic's resolve. like him or not, Vulin is an effective minister.
(julian harston, 27 June 2017 11:13)
Shouldn't you be focusing on the middle east where your home is!
Let the people that live in Europe decide what is good and not good with their choices!
I would actually like to see Vulin as defense minister for Serbia! It will be a sight to remembe when the time arrives!
You know exactly where I am going with this, maybe 115, or 116 officially!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 27 June 2017 11:55)
Seriously why would they care who Serbia has as their defence minister?
Seems like Serbia is not as small and insignificant as people think otherwise why would they constantly be going to all the trouble to steer them away from Russia?
(They Are Running Scared, 27 June 2017 14:10)
Vulin is a dangerous and unpredictable man. Being Slobo's puppet in the 90's could create further tensions in the Balkans. Do the Serbs want another war they can't win.
(Yemeni, 27 June 2017 11:18)
Seriously why would they care who Serbia has as their defence minister?
Seems like Serbia is not as small and insignificant as people think otherwise why would they constantly be going to all the trouble to steer them away from Russia?
(They Are Running Scared, 27 June 2017 14:10)
The same people who took part in wars of former Yugoslavia and/or supported Milosevic, Seselj, Mira Markovic, are in power today. You can't move ahead while those responsible for all those crimes are still in power.
(Avni, 27 June 2017 19:07)
Let them exert pressure all they want... Serbia is a sovereign nation not part of either NATO or the EU. It has the right to nominate whom it choses.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 27 June 2017 10:59)
===…==
Not yet and hopefully never will be.
One thing makes my blood boil. Does the US allow anyone to decide for them who is going to be in their cabinet? Well anyone besides Soros, Rothchilds and the like.
Imagine if Serbia was to tell them that they are not happy about any of their appointments.
Hypocrites, all of them.
(Peggy, 28 June 2017 01:34)
Well, now that Kyle Scott (US Amb to Serbia) has stated with the straight face that United States is not opposed to Vulin as a Minister of the Army, there is no more any legitimate reason to believe that US is exerting secret pressure on Serbian guvmint to expel Vulin from its ranks. It looks like both parties (Mr.Scott and Mr. Scottina) are telling the truth.
(DEDA CVETKO, 28 June 2017 21:04)
NATO and its members helped the local Shqiptars commit genocide against Serbs in Kosovo/Metohija. You're damn right it's evil.
(Revelation, 29 June 2017 02:06)
Vulin is a dangerous and unpredictable man. Being Slobo's puppet in the 90's could create further tensions in the Balkans. Do the Serbs want another war they can't win.
(Yemeni, 27 June 2017 11:18)
Seriously why would they care who Serbia has as their defence minister?
Seems like Serbia is not as small and insignificant as people think otherwise why would they constantly be going to all the trouble to steer them away from Russia?
(They Are Running Scared, 27 June 2017 14:10)
The same people who took part in wars of former Yugoslavia and/or supported Milosevic, Seselj, Mira Markovic, are in power today. You can't move ahead while those responsible for all those crimes are still in power.
(Avni, 27 June 2017 19:07)
Let them exert pressure all they want... Serbia is a sovereign nation not part of either NATO or the EU. It has the right to nominate whom it choses.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 27 June 2017 10:59)
Shouldn't you be focusing on the middle east where your home is!
Let the people that live in Europe decide what is good and not good with their choices!
I would actually like to see Vulin as defense minister for Serbia! It will be a sight to remembe when the time arrives!
You know exactly where I am going with this, maybe 115, or 116 officially!!!
(Peter The Rocky Mountains, 27 June 2017 11:55)
How extraordinary, if true, that a weakened United States, should pressure Serbia in this way.Nobody I know likes Vulin or his awful past association with Milosevic's wife, but the US should be aware that bullying of this kind will simply strengthen Vucic's resolve. like him or not, Vulin is an effective minister.
(julian harston, 27 June 2017 11:13)
Seriously why would they care who Serbia has as their defence minister?
Seems like Serbia is not as small and insignificant as people think otherwise why would they constantly be going to all the trouble to steer them away from Russia?
(They Are Running Scared, 27 June 2017 14:10)
NATO and its members helped the local Shqiptars commit genocide against Serbs in Kosovo/Metohija. You're damn right it's evil.
(Revelation, 29 June 2017 02:06)
Let them exert pressure all they want... Serbia is a sovereign nation not part of either NATO or the EU. It has the right to nominate whom it choses.
(Tony (a Brit currently working in Berlin), 27 June 2017 10:59)
===…==
Not yet and hopefully never will be.
One thing makes my blood boil. Does the US allow anyone to decide for them who is going to be in their cabinet? Well anyone besides Soros, Rothchilds and the like.
Imagine if Serbia was to tell them that they are not happy about any of their appointments.
Hypocrites, all of them.
(Peggy, 28 June 2017 01:34)
Well, now that Kyle Scott (US Amb to Serbia) has stated with the straight face that United States is not opposed to Vulin as a Minister of the Army, there is no more any legitimate reason to believe that US is exerting secret pressure on Serbian guvmint to expel Vulin from its ranks. It looks like both parties (Mr.Scott and Mr. Scottina) are telling the truth.
(DEDA CVETKO, 28 June 2017 21:04)
P.S. Dean Rusk was secretary of state. The other crimminal on a larger scale was Robert Mc Namara, the secretary of defense.
(Mike Sujdovic, 28 June 2017 04:41)
Pick whom you want to, if somebody does not apporove, too fu__en bad. Cannot be worse than the crimminal Dean Rusk. Look at want he did half way around the world in Viet Nam. Serbia take the path you like and want and tell everyone else to go pound rocks.
(Mike Sujdovic, 28 June 2017 04:35)
