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Serbia Doesn’t Endorse Russian Emigres’ Anti-Kremlin Protests, Says Deputy PM

“Please, come, work, live, do whatever you think is necessary. But leave politics aside,” Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin told state media.

Serbian President Speaks to Putin for First Time in 2.5 Years – Presidency

Serbia, a European Union candidate, has refused to impose sanctions on Russia, maintaining close and friendly relations — but Vucic has had limited bilateral...

Serbia Orders Anti-Kremlin Russian to Leave Country – Report

Serbia’s Interior Ministry refused to extend Antyon Bobryshev’s residence permit, arguing his stay could pose an “unacceptable risk” to national...

Serbian President Turns Down Putin’s BRICS Summit Invite

President Aleksandar Vucic said he was expecting “important guests from abroad” at the same time as the high-level meeting next month.

EU Warns Serbia Over Close Ties With Moscow After Deputy PM Meets With Putin

Serbia's Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin described his country as an "ally of Russia" when he met with the Kremlin leader this week.

Serbian Deputy PM Meets With Putin in Russia

The meeting took place on the sidelines of an economic forum in Vladivostok, where Putin arrived on Tuesday.

Putin Grants Russian Citizenship to Serbian Military Volunteer

Aleksandar Jokic had appealed to Putin for citizenship, saying he would have faced 25 years in Serbian prison for fighting with the Russian army in Ukraine...

Serbia Praises Security Cooperation With Moscow

Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin made the comments following a meeting with Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Moscow.

'Crowds Can't Be Rigged': Thousands of Russians in Serbia Protest Putin's Re-Election

Despite Serbia's deepening ties with Moscow, observers said Belgrade had one of the largest turnouts worldwide during Sunday's Noon Against Putin event...

Russian Entrepreneurship in Serbia Booms as Wartime Emigres Settle Down

Russians registered some 9,000 new businesses in Serbia by the end of 2023, a number that is set to grow in 2024. Serbians have mixed feelings.

Putin Awards Former Serbian Spy Chief Order of 'Friendship'

Aleksandar Vulin received the state decoration from Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service chief Sergei Naryshkin.

Russian Diaspora in Serbia Shaken By Election Protests, Fears of Moscow's Influence

“We can feel Serbia is turning into Russia,” said one Russian who moved to Belgrade to escape his country's military mobilization.

Russia Says West Trying to 'Destabilize' Serbia

The Moscow-friendly Balkan nation has been rocked by protests over alleged fraud in elections held on Dec. 17.

Moscow 'Welcomes' Election Victory of Serbian Leader's Party

Dmitry Peskov said he hoped the Serbian Progressive Party's victory would lead to the "further strengthening of friendship" between Moscow and Belgrade...

Ahead of Serbian Elections, EU-Banned Russian Diplomat’s Monitoring Role Draws Concern

“We don't want potential Russian intelligence agents running around,” a Serbian opposition party MP said.

Activist’s Ordeal at Belgrade Airport Signals Trouble for Anti-War Russians in Serbia

Peter Nikitin, a vocal critic of the war in Ukraine, was barred from entering Serbia for over 24 hours at the orders of Serbian intelligence.

Russian Anti-War Activist Barred from Entering Serbia – Lawyer

Peter Nikitin is the head of a Russian dissident association in Serbia and has been actively organizing anti-war events there since Russia's invasion...

Kremlin Says Kosovo Serbs' Rights 'Must Be Respected'

Clashes this week over local election results left more than 80 people injured.

Serbian Criminals Helped Son of Russian Governor Flee Italy Arrest – WSJ

Artyom Uss had fled house arrest in Italy after a court approved his extradition to the U.S. on charges including the illegal export of military technology...

Russia Tells West to Stop 'Propaganda' Over Kosovo Clashes

Russia, Serbia's traditional ally, called on the West to "stop blaming the incidents in Kosovo on desperate Serbs."

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