Serbia’s Chief of the General Staff said Belgrade was forced to cancel several military contracts with Russia because of the impact of sanctions on Moscow’s ability to honor them.
The combination of historical eastward looking links and the aspiration to join the EU have led to a complex, some might say almost schizophrenic, defense and foreign policy.
Serbia has provided around $800 million worth of military aid to Ukraine channeled through third countries, a level that exceeds the contributions of some NATO members, which further highlights Belgrade’s increasingly problematic position in relation to the ongoing conflict between Russia and the West, as it looks to modernize its defense forces.
The article paints a much more nuanced picture than the headline suggests.
Vucic is an inveterate Russian ass-kisser and any NATO support is only to placate the populace. They’ve had practically non-stop protests for years now.
The article paints a much more nuanced picture than the headline suggests.
Vucic is an inveterate Russian ass-kisser and any NATO support is only to placate the populace. They’ve had practically non-stop protests for years now.