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Vladimir Putin will use a trip to Serbia on Thursday to emphasize Russia’s close ties with the Balkans as Belgrade’s ties with Western Europe are sour.

The Russian President will convey the message that the US and other Western countries are a “destabilizing” force trying to strengthen “their hegemony” in the Balkans.

During the one-day visit, Mr. Putin will present Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic with one of the highest civilian awards in Russia, which, according to the Kremlin, reflects “Mr. Vucic’s great personal contribution to the development of multilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation”. . The Alexander Nevsky Order was previously awarded to the leaders of close Russian allies such as Belarus, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan.

Mr. Vucic told the Russian news agency TASS that his father “cried” when he heard of the award.

On Wednesday, Putin told two Serbian government-affiliated newspapers that negotiations to conclude a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union through Belgrade were ongoing by the end of the year. He also highlighted the historical ties between Russia and Serbia linked by the Orthodox faith.

But he added: “Unlike Western partners, we are not trying to make Serbia an artificial choice: either you are with Russia or you are with the EU”.

Mr Putin continued to criticize the West for getting the Western Balkans firmly into orbit. He said that Montenegro was admitted to NATO in 2017 without a referendum without a referendum because “half the population” objected, and that Macedonia was moving closer to NATO because of a referendum on changing the country’s name, which was well below 50 percent got cents turnout and “ignored the will of the people”.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meanwhile accused the EU of a “colonial stance” towards Serbia and called this an “obsolete” mentality.

Lavrov said the EU’s treatment of Serbia was “disrespectful” to Russia, comparing this to the bloc’s stance on Ukraine prior to Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea.

Serbia’s Parliament building in Belgrade

Moscow has repeatedly blamed the EU for fueling anti-Russian protests in Kiev, which led to violent clashes and the removal of its pro-Kremlin president.

“It is not polite to take such an approach,” added Mr Lavrov.

Serbia has tried more than any other Balkan country to maintain good relations with both Russia and the West. Belgrade chose not to follow the EU when it imposed sanctions on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s deterioration in relations with the US and Europe since the invasion of Crimea has led the Kremlin to strengthen its alliances outside NATO and the EU and make new friends, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, in order to continue to act as a global one Superpower.

Russia remains popular with Serbs because it refuses to recognize the 2008 declaration of independence by Kosovo, the former Serbian province. Moscow has also given Serbia high-profile gifts, including mosaics for the Cathedral of Sveti Sava, one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world.

Serbian media reported on Wednesday that the country’s secret service had averted an attack on Putin. A suspected terrorist was arrested and weapons and bomb-making equipment were found in his home.

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May 03, 2021 – 20:11

The United States wants more stable ties with Russia, but that will depend on how aggressive the Kremlin is, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken from London.

“President (American Joe) Biden has been very clear for some time now, even before he became president, that if Russia decides to act aggressively, we will respond,” Blinken was quoted as saying by Reuters.

“But we do not intend to escalate the situation, we would prefer a more stable and predictable relationship. “If Russia is on that path, so will we.”

As for China, Blinken has said the West is not trying to bring down China.

“It is not our intention to try to stop China or bring it down,” he said.

“What we are trying to do is to implement the international rules, for which our countries have invested for decades,” he said, among other things.

Blinken is in London to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of the G7, the group of most industrialized countries.

Tayna is very active in music, but also in social networks, where however she does not always accept only compliments and nice words.

Someone once commented: “I do not understand why you are so ugly.”

This comment ‘maddened’ the rapper, as she took the time to return it.

“I’m not a miss, I’m a singer.

Good or bad, with or without a nose, this is what God has forgiven me.

I like myself, I would have suggested it to you too.

As long as you see my mistakes, you are not satisfied with yourself either.

Peace and love for you “!!!

This was Taynes’s answer, why not be an answer for all those who judge./ Kosovar

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday ratifying a free trade area agreement between the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and the Republic of Serbia.

The agreement, signed in Moscow on October 25, 2019, sets the basic rules for trade between the member states of the EEU and Serbia according to the standards of the World Trade Organization. In July, the ratification of the Free Trade Area Agreement was approved by the Russian government.

The inclusion of Serbia in the EEU’s free trade area could open up new opportunities for developing business relationships, Putin said earlier. Russia and Serbia are stepping up cooperation, particularly on transport infrastructure, he added. Both also want to improve banking cooperation.

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The EEU is a trading bloc founded in 2015 and is based on the customs union of Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. The union was later joined by Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. Vietnam was officially the first non-regional country to join the bloc in 2016. The union aims to ensure the free movement of goods, services, capital and workers between the member states.

More than 50 countries and international organizations, including China, Indonesia, Jordan, Thailand and some South American countries, have expressed an interest in a free trade agreement with the EEU. Talks are currently ongoing with Egypt, Israel and Argentina.

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