Aleksandar Vucic says he’s “prepared for the entire sky to fall on his head” on account of strain from Brussels
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has confirmed he’ll journey to Russia for the Victory Day celebrations subsequent month, regardless of warnings from the European Union that the transfer might jeopardize Belgrade’s accession hopes.
Moscow will host its annual navy parade on Pink Sq. on Might 9 to mark the eightieth anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. Vucic attended the occasion in 2020, previous to the escalation of the Ukraine battle in 2022.
EU foreignpolicy chief Kaja Kallas stated on Monday that the bloc does “not need any candidate nation to participate within the Might 9 occasions in Moscow.” EU officers have even reportedly threatened to derail Serbia’s bid to hitch the bloc if Vucic attends the celebrations.
“I’ve not modified my determination… I’m prepared for the entire sky to fall on my head from the strain to go to Moscow. Eight months in the past, I introduced my go to to Moscow, publicly,” Vucic stated on Wednesday, as cited by Serbian media.
In accordance with the president, a unit of the Serbian Military will participate within the parade. Throughout World Battle II, Serbia, which was then a part of Yugoslavia, fell below Nazi occupation and was liberated by Soviet forces in 1944.
Vucic additionally stated that “a interval of monumental diplomatic exercise is coming,” citing a number of upcoming conferences with EU officers and a attainable go to to the US.
The Russian authorities prolonged a number of invites to the Might 9 occasions, together with to the leaders of China, India and Brazil, in addition to to EU member Slovakia and to Serbia, which was granted EU candidate standing in 2012.
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Belgrade has declined to supply arms to Ukraine and has voiced opposition to the EU’s sanctions towards Moscow. Vucic has emphasised the worth of sustaining good relations with Russia and has known as for a diplomatic answer to the Ukraine battle.
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