MOSCOW -- Russia is not trying to abuse friendly relations with Serbia, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
Source: Sputnik
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That message from Moscow comes after the recent criticism of Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Zorana Mihajlovic against Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Just to recall, after the conversation between the Serbian Minister of the Interior Aleksandar Vulin and Lavrov in Moscow, Mihajlovic recently stated:
"With his statements, Lavrov is abusing the fact that Serbia has not imposed sanctions on Russia, trying to show that our country supports Russia's attack on Ukraine, even though Serbia has clearly decided against that conflict by voting for the UN resolution condemning the war."
Lavrov then, at the meeting with Vulin, said that Belgrade and Moscow are consistently committed to the principles of indivisibility and the equal nature of security for all countries - both in the "Balkans and in the situation in Ukraine provoked by the West".
Today's press release from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs states: "The assessments and statements of Russian officials do not give anyone a reason to accuse us of insinuations, attempts to 'abuse' traditionally friendly relations with Serbia, which are steadily built on equality, respect and mutual understanding."
Regarding the statement of the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, the Ministry says that "it is obvious that Mihajlović is poorly oriented in reality when it comes to the relations between the two countries".
Russia and Serbia fully understand each other when it comes to current international issues. In contacts with partners, we openly present our views on the situation in Ukraine in the context of a special military operation. We respect Belgrade's aspiration to conduct a balanced and, most importantly, independent policy in these complex conditions," they said in Moscow.
Such a balanced attitude is reflected in the restrained attitude of the Serbian leadership towards the sanctions policy of the West and the principled absence of will to participate in such a policy to the detriment of its own interests.
"Of course, it is a sovereign choice that the West cannot accept and, unlike us, they are trying to put pressure on the Serbs," the statement concludes, as reported by Sputnik.
Moscow is only supporting Serbia as long as Serbia is useful for it. The world saw how Russia supported Serbia during the NATO bombing - of course the Russians supported Serbia "in spirit" at that time... ... and that really helped, didn't it?
(Tony (a Brit seconded to Berlin), 30 August 2022 16:40)
Sort of how Britain supports it puppet Zelensky. Yesterday 2700 Ukrainian soldiers were wiped off the map, 100 armored vehicles and 5 Jets , most old donated Soviet equipment like Mig29, although 3 SU24 were shot down in so called Nikolaev offensive. Ukrainian soldiers dying for nothing in a war they can’t win. Let’s now test Russia’s loyalty in Kosovo , even in 1999 with Yeltsin in the US back pocket they still sent a force to Pristina . Putin will send a battalion , SU24, air defence missiles and more !
(Jugoslavija, 1 September 2022 11:51)
Moscow is only supporting Serbia as long as Serbia is useful for it. The world saw how Russia supported Serbia during the NATO bombing - of course the Russians supported Serbia "in spirit" at that time... ... and that really helped, didn't it?
(Tony (a Brit seconded to Berlin), 30 August 2022 16:40)
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Different time, different capability.
Try to attack Serbia now.
(Peggy, 2 September 2022 04:31)
Really Betsy. Russia will always put itself first? but wait a minute when did your beloved US put anyone first, including its own people ???? You work for slave wages and 80% live from pay cheque to cheque while they tell you that the US has the best living standards in the world. Naturally the average American is so dumb down, and you’re a terrific example, they never go outside the US and cannot compare if they do have the best living standards.
I have been to the US many times and have met people like you all over that country. All you have to mention is Communism or Socialism and they go into apoplexy even though they have no idea what either is. To them its all about freedom and democracy despite not have those in the US LOL.
(sj, 2 September 2022 06:46)