Why is term “separatist” never used about Kosovo? (Tanjug, B92)
The term “separatist” is used with ease when it comes to Ukraine, but not when it’s about Kosovo or Northern Cyprus, Konstantin Kosachev has observed. In those cases, added the chair of the International Committee of the Russian Federation Council, the term “rights of people” is used. In a comment posted on Facebook, Kosachev also […]
Read More →Vucic and Poroshenko about Serbia’s sovereignty in Kosovo (RTS)
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Eskişehir (Turkey) where he met with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko immediately after his arrival with whom he discussed bilateral relations and economic cooperation, reports radio Television of Serbia (RTS). Vucic and Poroshenko discussed bilateral relations and economic cooperation, and the Ukrainian president said that his country respects the […]
Read More →Ukraine takes Belgrade’s side in latest Kosovo flareup (Tanjug)
Ukraine’s ambassador to Serbia says the government in Pristina showed itself to be “completely irresponsible” in the case of Marko Djuric’s arrest. “Ukraine supports Serbia completely in this case,” Oleksandr Aleksandrovych told N1, and pointed out that his country has not recognized Kosovo, and supports the Brussels agreement and the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. “I was at […]
Read More →FM Dacic explains why he won’t receive Ukraine’s ambassador (B92, Tanjug)
The Serbian Foreign Ministry (MFA) said on Tuesday it remained committed to overcoming disagreements and enhancing bilateral relations with Ukraine. This comes despite the insistence by Ukraine’s ambassador to Belgrade on the stance that Russia is using Serbia to create chaos and provoke a war in the Balkans, Tanjug reported, citing a press release issued […]
Read More →We have “big hole” in diplomatic relations – FM (B92, TV Pink)
Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic thinks Serbia has a “big hole in diplomatic relations, because it underestimates some countries” – that are her friends. Speaking for TV Pink, Dacic said this concerns those countries to whom “(Yugoslav president) Tito still means something,” and who have “great positive memories from past relations with Yugoslavia.” “If you never […]
Read More →Zeman on double standards in case of Kosovo (BETA, RTS)
Czech President, Milos Zeman assessed Russian annexation of Crimea as completed act and proposed that Russia pays compensation to Ukraine for the lost territory, either financially or with raw material, BETA news agency reported. Zeman again said Kosovo is an example of double standards, Serbian media reported. During debate in the Parliamentary Assembly of the […]
Read More →Stop Poking the Russian Bear (The National Interest)
Western intrusion into traditional Russian spheres of influence, areas under the sway of Moscow for three centuries or more, represents a highly provocative and destabilizing policy. Note: this article is part of a symposium on U.S.-Russia relations included in the September/October 2017 issue of the National Interest. War between Russia and the West seems nearly […]
Read More →Ukraine’s ambassador to Serbia: Why are you doing this? (B92, Blic)
Ukraine’s Ambassador in Belgrade Oleksandr Aleksandrovych says Serbia’s vote against a UN resolution on Crimea “could return like a boomerang.” “There’s an English expression – ‘to shoot yourself in the foot’. I believe that is exactly what Serbia has done with such a vote, because at some point in the future, such a decision may […]
Read More →EU Council, European Parliament reach compromise on visa-free travel for Ukraine, Georgia and Kosovo (TV Most, TASS)
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have come to terms over the mechanism that would allow to suspend visa-free agreements which needed to be done before Ukraine, Georgia and Kosovo could be granted visa-free travel rights, a source in the EU Council told TASS. “Yes, during inter-institutional consultations a compromise has […]
Read More →Dačić thanks Ukraine for active participation in Kfor (Tanjug)
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic held a meeting with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze in Belgrade on Thursday at which they noted a mutual commitment to territorial integrity as the basic principle of peaceful development of international relations. Dacic thanked Ukraine for its active participation in Kfor, whose troops, with […]
Read More →Ukraine’s vice PM says her country won’t recognize Kosovo (B92)
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze met in Belgrade on Thursday. They discussed “bilateral relations” and “agreed it was important that the leaderships of Serbia and Ukraine support the territorial integrity of both countries,” Tanjug reported, quoting a statement issued by the Serbian government. Vucic said he “hoped to […]
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