The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, said in an address to the nation this evening that "Serbia is in an extremely difficult political situation because it is paying a high price due to its geopolitical situation,", Serbian RTS TV reported, quoted by BTA.
"I am afraid that this time it is really not our fault, but due to the geopolitical situation we are paying a high price,” said Vucic. "It's about the overall pressure because of our military neutrality, because of our attitude to the conflict in Ukraine and the position that we condemn the attack on a sovereign state, but we do not join the sanctions," Vucic said. He also said that "Western countries are under a lot of pressure due to the advance of Russian forces and the uncertainty surrounding the end of the war in Ukraine, and are further burdened by messages from Moscow that refer to the "Kosovo precedent".
Before the address, Vucic announced on social networks that difficult days await Serbia, and the news that has arrived in the last few days directly threatens the vital national interests of Serbia and the Republika Srpska (an integral part of Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Vucic later told journalists that the situation for Serbia is extremely difficult, but the country is stable and there is no danger.