Not the best way to play the game
UNDER Aleksandar Vucic, Serbia’s prime minister, the country is caught between its European ambitions and his autocratic drift. This week’s visit by Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, highlights Serbia’s dilemmas. Its main strategic goal is to join the European Union, yet it is refusing to apply EU sanctions on its traditional ally, Russia. Indeed, to celebrate Mr Putin’s arrival, a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade was brought forward by four days, with Russian fighter jets flying over the capital.Mr Vucic’s treatment of the Serbian media also has …read more
Source: The Economist
