European Council president says Serbia’s leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip
- European Council President António Costa criticized Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic for attending Russia’s recent Victory Day military parade but noted that Vucic assured him Serbia will continue pursuing European Union membership.
- Costa noted that Vucic's visit commemorated the 80th anniversary of Serbia's liberation by Soviet forces and was intended to preserve longstanding ties with Russia, a nation sharing Slavic roots and Orthodox Christian heritage.
- Vucic, seeking EU membership, has resisted Western sanctions on Russia and faces domestic criticism amid anti-corruption protests following a train station collapse that killed 16 people.
- Costa highlighted that while it is important to honor past events such as Serbia’s liberation during World War II, it is equally necessary to denounce current acts of aggression, referencing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He also welcomed Vucic’s commitment to fully pursue Serbia’s integration into the European Union.
- The incident and Costa's visit highlight Serbia's balancing act between Russia ties and EU ambitions amid regional instability and stalled reforms in the Western Balkans.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that his country remains committed to its plan to join the European Union and wants to speed up its membership bid. The post Serbian President Remains Committed to Joining EU After Moscow Visit appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Serbian President Remains Committed to Joining EU After Moscow Visit
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday said that his country remains committed to its plan to join the European Union and wants to speed up its membership bid, after his recent trip to Russia raised eyebrows in Brussels. Vucic visited Moscow on May 8 and May 9 to attend the “Victory Day” parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. While there, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinpi…
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