35 minutes agoAP: Serbia strengthens co-operation with Russia, accused of destabilising Kosovo
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Serbia is strengthening its alliance with Russia and China, and recently it is arming itself with Russian and Chinese fighter planes, fears and antiaircraft systems, foreign media reported on the latest shipment of weapons from Russia, noting that Serbia is often accused of destabilising Bosnia, Montenegro and Kosovo. According to Associated [...]
By Associated Press, whose writing was reported by other media in the world, Serbia's president on Monday praised Russia's latest shipment of weapons despite fears in the Balkans that strengthening the country's military could lead to new tensions.
Vuciq took part in a military exercise near Belgrade, which used the system against recently purchased armor “Kornet”, which he said was one of the best of its kind in the world.
“Kornet is an important defence tool to prevent any possible aggression against our country”, Vuciq said.
The AP emphasises that Serbia is often accused of <x0-trodden swords and co-operation with Slav ally Russia in destabilising neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008”.
Serbia is widely accused that with its nationalist policies, it has provoked the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Recently, the country has been armed mainly with Russian and Chinese warplanes, fears and antiaircraft systems”, the AP writes in an article titled “Serbia estimates Russia's latest shipment of weapons”.
It is remembered that in recent months Russia has delivered 30 combat tanks and 30 armoured carriers to Serbia. Serbia also recently acquired sophisticated Russian air defence systems Pantsir, as well as offensive helicopters and carriers and Chinese fears.
While formally demanding membership in the European Union, the text says Serbia has refused to harmonise its foreign policy with the 27-nation bloc and has instead strengthened its alliance with Russia and China.
On Monday, Vuciq said Serbia “remains on the European road”, but added he will continue to welcome “ ” its friendly ties with Russia and China.
To join the EU, Serbia needs the support of all EU member states, but the government has maintained cool relations with neighbouring Croatia, the last new member to join the bloc.
According to the AP, Croatia, which is a member of NATO, is in a <x0 minute arms race” with Serbia, and has recently received six MiG-29 fighter aircraft used by Russia and four others by Belarus. In November, the Croatian government announced the purchase of 12 Rafale fighter aircraft from France.
