Serbia Affirms Alliance With Russia, Rejects NATO And Sanctions Serbia reaffirms alliance with Russia, rejects Western sanctions, and maintains independence in foreign policy amidst regional complexities. Top News · Sep 4, 2024
Serbia's New Government Reinforces Pro-Russia Stance Serbian government vote highlights ties with Russia amid EU aspirations and US sanctions, raising concerns over democratic backsliding. Top News · May 3, 2024
Serbia's New Government Reinstates Pro-Russia Officials Despite US Sanctions Serbian lawmakers vote in new government led by PM Vucevic, balancing ties between Russia and the EU amidst US sanctions controversy. Top News · May 2, 2024
‘They hit me so hard I lost consciousness’: Serbian opposition politician tells of secret service ordeal Arrest of pro-west politician Nikola Sandulović, who dared to apologise over Kosovo crimes, exposes tensions still festering in the Balkans The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024
‘Graffiti battle on streets of Belgrade’ as Serbia tries to stifle anti-Putin Russian exiles Around 200,000 Russians have fled to Serbia, where they face threats and violence from the nationalist right The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023
Kosovo and Serbia in crisis talks as regional tension escalates thanks to Russian meddling Kosovo’s prime minister, Albin Kurti, and Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, are scheduled to meet this weekend for the first time since Nato decided to send about 600 more peacekeeping troops into the Balkans early in October to mitigate some of the region’s growing tensions. The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023
Russian anti-war activists hold protest after activists face entry, residence problems in Serbia Dozens of Russian antiwar supporters in Serbia have held a protest after two prominent activists and critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin had problems with entry and residence permits in the Balkan country The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2023
Russian antiwar activist allowed into Serbia after spending more than a day at the Belgrade airport Serbian authorities have allowed into the country a Russian antiwar activist who was previously denied entry and had spent more than one day at the Belgrade airport The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned the country's spy chief for alleged illegal arms trade Serbia’s government has decided to ban arms export for 30 days just days after the United States imposed sanctions on the Balkan country’s intelligence chief over alleged involvement in criminal activities including illegal arms shipment The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
Serbian president says the real reason for US sanctions against Serbian spy chief is his Russia ties Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says the real reason why the country’s intelligence chief is facing U.S. sanctions is his position toward Russia and not corruption allegations The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 504 As the conflict enters its 504th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023
US senator hopes Serbia adopts Russia sanctions as Serb spy chief travels to Moscow A U.S. senator says he hopes Serbia adopts Western sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, telling the Balkan country that “there is no future” in an alliance with Moscow The Independent UK · May 25, 2023
Russia's Wagner group denies recruiting Serbs to fight in Ukraine Russia's Wagner paramilitary group on Friday denied it was recruiting Serbs to fight in Ukraine, a day after activists filed criminal complaints against the organisation in Belgrade. Reuters · Jan 20, 2023
Serbia's police prevent 200 migrants from entering Hungary, seize money, weapons Serbian police prevented 200 migrants from crossing into the country's northern neighbour Hungary and seized money and weapons, the interior ministry said on Wednesday. Reuters · Oct 5, 2022
France 24 · Aug 23, 2022 Serbian minister visits Moscow, accuses EU of 'anti-Russian hysteria' Serbia’s interior minister met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday in Moscow in a rare visit by a state official from Europe, highlighting Belgrade’s refusal to join Western sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022 Serb official visits Moscow, calls sanctions EU 'hysteria' Serbia’s interior minister has met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow in a rare visit by a state official from Europe
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Serbia police detain 85 migrants; weapons seized in raid Authorities in Serbia have detained 85 migrants near the border with Hungary where a clash earlier this month apparently involving people smugglers left one person dead and several injured
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022 US rejects 'Serbian world' advocated by Serbian minister Serbia’s interior minister is advocating a “Serbian world” that would unite all Serbs living in the Balkans into a single state, rejecting a U.S. warning that such calls could lead to more tensions in the still-volatile region
Reuters · Jun 6, 2022 Russia's Lavrov calls decision to block plane 'unprecedented' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday described as "unprecedented" a move by three eastern European countries to block his plane from travelling to Serbia, adding that he had yet to receive an explanation for their decision.
The Independent UK · May 29, 2022 Serbia ignores EU sanctions, secures gas deal with Putin The Serbian populist president has announced that he has secured an “extremely favorable” gas deal with Russia