Why Serbia’s EU ambitions are on the line as Vučić weighs up Putin invite

Serbia could be blocked from joining the European Union if President Aleksandar Vucic travels to Russia next month to attend Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day parade. Russian state media has reported that Vucic will be among the foreign dignitaries present and will contribute military equipment to the May 9 spectacle, The Telegraph reports.

EU to ban Serbia if president joins Putin’s victory parade

The Balkan state has long tried to woo both Europe and Russia. On May 9 it can only please one

Why Serbia’s EU ambitions are on the line as Vučić weighs up Putin invite

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Vucic intends to come to Moscow for the parade and even hand over military equipment. But Brussels warned him that it could be “expensive”

Serbia may not be accepted into the European Union if the country's President Aleksandar Vucic goes to the parade to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on May 9, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing the Financial Times. According to the publication, EU representatives warned Vucic that a trip to Moscow and participation in the parade on May 9 would violate the criteria for EU membership. "We must make sure that they understand that some decisions have to be…

Serbia could be prevented from joining the European Union if President Vucic travels to Russia next month for Vladimir Putin's Victory Day parade.