According to media reports, leaders exchanged compliments. Vuchich assured Putin that, despite the pressure, Serbia managed to maintain a fundamental position in relation to the aggressor of Russia. The head of the Kremlin, in response, noted that “respects an independent orientation that Serbia under the leadership of Vuchich” has announced a meeting of cooperation between countries before the end of the year. According to him, a strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and Serbia will give positive results both Moscow and Belgrade.
In order to thank Putin for a “warm welcome” during his visit to Moscow on May 9, the president of Serbia switched to Russian. He expressed the hope of improving some aspects of cooperation with the Russian Federation, in particular for gas procurement, emphasizing that interaction at the highest level with Russia in all areas is very important for Serbia.
According to Vuchich, Serbia has been in a difficult situation since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, but at the same time will continue to pursue an antisancing policy against the Russian Federation.
Vuchich also said that he wanted to “carefully listen to Putin's advice to improve our relations between Serbia and Russia in the future.”
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On January 24, Vuchich said at a rally that, while in power, he would not impose sanctions either against Russia or against “other friends,” RTS wrote. He noted that he will have “fraternal and friendly relations” with the Russian Federation and China.
On May 8, Vuchich arrived in the Russian Federation and named the meeting with the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fitzo in Moscow Bratskoy. Together and With a fit, they are became the only European guests of the illegitimate president of the Russian aggressor country Vladimir Putin in Moscow At the so -called Victory Day May 9.
On the same day, the Serbian leader said that he hopes that Serbia would remain in the way of European integration, despite his participation in the parade, RTS wrote. If the European Union wants to punish someone for this, let him punish him, said Vucic.
On May 22, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky talked with Vucic on the phone. According to the Ukrainian president, their communication concerned European integration and bilateral cooperation.
On May 29, the foreign intelligence service of the Russian Federation stated that the Serbian defense enterprises, contrary to the neutrality declared by Belgrade, continue the supply of ammunition to Ukraine. Vuchich denies this information.
