Russian President Vladimir Putin has said during his visit to Serbia that "the Russian position on the issue of Kosovo and Metohija is known." "We are in favor of a solution in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244," Putin, whose country does not recognize the unilateral declaration of Kosovo's independence made by ethnic Albanians in 2008, said in Belgrade on Wednesday. Addressing a joint news conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, he added that "the latest move

Russian President Vladimir Putin finished his one-day visit to Serbia on Wednesday evening with a visit to the Temple of St.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has started his all-day official visit to Serbia, where he is hosted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Vucic welcomed Putin at Belgrade's Nikola Tesla Airport, and the two presidents then took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cemetery of the Liberators of Belgrade and at the Monument to the Red Army Soldier in the Serbian capital. Putin was then given the official red-carpet welcome in front of the Palace of Serbia in New Belgrade. "I wish to t

Almost all print and electronic media in the region are reporting this Thursday about the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Serbia. They are also analyzing the possible topics of discussions in Belgrade today. Croatian agency Hina writes that the focus of the meeting between the Russian and Serbian presidents, when it comes to bilateral topics, will also include "the current situation in the region, primarily the issue of Kosovo, whose independence Russia does not recognize and s

Regularity of Russian and Serbian presidents’ meetings indicates good relations between the two countries, Russian Ambassador to Serbia Alexander Chepurin told Tanjug news agency. In addition to bilateral topics, the two officials would also discuss geopolitical matters, Ambassador Chepurin noted, adding that the situation in the world is getting complicated. The two presidents would also discuss the situation in the Balkans region. “Vladimir Vladimirovic said many times we are against creating rivalry in the region, but efforts should be made to make it a region of cooperation.

First Deputy PM Minister and FM Ivica Dacic welcomed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade late on Wednesday. Dacic welcomed his colleague and friend Lavrov and expressed great satisfaction to meet him again, the Serbian Foreign Ministry said in a press release, cited by the government. Dacic "once again stressed that the visit of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin is an event of great importance in the long history of friendly r

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country respect the Serbian leadership's decision to join the EU.

Ahead of the Russian President Vladimir Putin visit to Belgrade, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic "has received several tasks from the Russian intelligence service." This is according to Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK). Vucic was allegedly given several tasks: the first "not to reach an agreement with Kosovo under any circumstances," and another "to stop protests in Belgrade allegedly funded by NATO and arrest some of the leaders of the opposition." The broadcaster cites "a diplomat from one of the countries of the Visegrad Group accredited in Serbia," to further state these requests "did

The "advance party" of Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in Serbia on January 12, Beta news agency is reporting, citing an article published by Belgrade-based daily Danas. It is then that the detailed plan of Putin's visit, scheduled for January 17, will be known, the report added. Citing "unofficial diplomatic sources," the newspaper states that representatives of the Russian president's protocol, media relations, as well as members of his security, will arrive here on January 12. The article also states that it is possible that Putin and his host, Serbian President Aleksandar V

President Aleksandar Vucic on Thursday congratulated his counterpart Vladimir Putin on Russia's day of security services employees.