International media call the vulin “of Putin”

News that the US imposed sanctions on BIA director Alexander Vulin has also been published by the world's best-known media.

They remembered his ties with Moscow, namely, his close contacts with Security Secretary Nikolai Pattrusev, and remembered the reasons why the Finance Ministry made that decision.

Aleksandar Vulin, director of the Security Information Agency, is placed on the US blacklist, released on the US Treasury Department website. As written in the explanation, Volin is involved in the “organised international crime, illegal drug trade and abuse of public office”.

This was the leading news in Serbia yesterday, which even the relevant world media reported:

Political: US imposes sanctions on top security officials

The renowned American portal Politicalo announced that the US Finance Department imposed sanctions Tuesday on a senior Serbian security official for its <x0-corruption and destabilising actions” that led to support for Russia's malicious activities.

Politicalo reports that Voulin, as BIA director, “used his position to support Russia”, thus facilitating malicious Russian activities that threaten the security and stability of the Western Balkans, thus providing space for further Russian influence in the region.

Politicalo recalls Vulin visited Moscow in August and stressed that he had refused to impose sanctions on Russia.

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Politicalo recalls that Voulin had relations with Serbian arms dealer Slobodan Tessic, who was sanctioned by the US a long time ago.

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This media emphasises that the seal has been properly sanctioned and remembers its deep ties with Russian Security Secretary Nikolai Patushev.

“As it is presented as Serbian ultranationalist, Volin is primarily one of the Kremlin's favorite domestic animals and an American enemy”, this media is expressed in a very severe assessment.

He recalls that Voulin used his positions to support Russia, making it easier for Russia to threaten the security and stability of the Western Balkans, thus referring to the US Treasury Department's statement.

They say Vulin is personally very close to Russian Security Alliance Secretary Nikolai Pattrusev, who is a “ideologist anti-Western” that makes Vladimir Putin appear moderate.

That Volin is now under sanctions is an indication that what is publicly known is nothing compared to what the US knows privately about.” However, this is a positive action”, the text says, stressing that the Vulin is an enemy of the United States.

Reuters: First Serbian official under sanctions since Vuciki's arrival in power

A prominent international agency reported the news that the US Finance Ministry imposed sanctions on Voul, which it said was President Vucic's close ally.

He used positions to support Russia, making it easier for Russia to threaten the stability of the Western Balkans”. Volin, who is also the leader of the Socialist Movement, is the first senior US-sponsored Serbian official since Vucinic assumed Serbia's presidency in 2017. In a statement, the Voula party accused the US of lying and distorting the truth. On the other hand, BIA and the ministries where Volin previously worked are not the target of US sanctions”, Reuters says.

In January, a group of Serbian and pro-Ukrainian activists filed criminal charges against the Russian paramilitary group Wagner and his supporters, including Voulin, accusing them of recruiting Serbs to fight against Ukraine. The Nova newspaper quoted Russian opposition Vladimir Kara-Murza, who said members of the Russian opposition were bugged during the meeting in Belgrade.

Reuters recalls Belgrade has repeatedly condemned Russian aggression against Ukraine, but so far has refused to join sanctions against Moscow.