Germany warns Serbia, choose EU or Russia!

BERLIN – Serbia they have to decide whether to join European Union or form a partnership with Russia , the German said in Belgrade on Tuesday (11/01/2022). The statement was released by Berlin two days before the six Western Balkan countries discussed closer cooperation in Berlin.

“The need to make decisions is increasing given geopolitical developments,” said a representative of the German government, referring to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Serbia, which was bombed by NATO two decades ago but is now seeking to join the European Union, has long struggled to balance its historically close relations with Russia with aspirations for economic and political integration with the West. .

The agreement between Serbia and Russia on increasing cooperation was met with surprise and disappointment and did not live up to expectations that EU accession candidates should also adopt EU sanctions against Russia, said the representative.

Serbia, a candidate for membership since 2012, decided in September to hold regular foreign policy consultations on bilateral and multilateral activities with Russia. The move drew strong criticism from the EU.

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“One gets the impression that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is well aware of the position of his pendulum,” said the representative of the German government.

“If he decides to lead his country towards the European Union, he has the support of the German government. If he decides to go to the other side, it will have the opposite consequence. ”

(esn)