Traditionally good ties don't mean supporting every single decision from the Kremlin, Belgrade said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BELGRADE – Serbia, traditionally one of Russia’s closest allies in Europe, is trying to put some distance between itself and Moscow as the war in Ukraine strains ties between the two countries and their leaders.
That’s significant as European allies try to isolate Russia with the continent facing its most perilous period since the Cold War. To steady finances late last year, Serbia secured €2.4 billion funding from the International Monetary Fund and a US$1 billion loan from the United Arab Emirates, which has been deepening ties with the Balkan country.Its national airline maintained routes to the country and Belgrade is a destination of choice for Russians, albeit more recently exiles fleeing Mr Putin’s regime.Russian mercenary group Wagner ran an advertisement in Serbia this month looking for recruits to fight in Ukraine.
And recognition of its sovereignty remains the biggest obstacle to any hope Serbia will fulfil its goal of joining the EU.
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