Why Has Serbia U-Turned on Russia?

Why Has Serbia U-Turned on Russia?

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Publish Date:
30 January, 2023
Category:
Politics
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Despite Serbia's pro-Russian sympathies, President Alexander Vucic has recently publicly denounced Putin's invasion of Ukraine. So what's happened here? Why have Serbia u-turned on Russia? And what does this mean for the future of their relationship?

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