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Vučić named Russia-related condition for Serbia’s accession to the EU

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Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that the EU requires Belgrade to impose sanctions against Russia as a prerequisite for integration and access to the single market, which makes it difficult for the country to join the union.

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Serbia strives to join the European Union, but the issue of foreign policy and relations with the Russian Federation remains a key obstacle.

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The introduction of sanctions against Russia has become a key requirement for Serbia's accession to the European Union (EU). Former President of the Republic Aleksandar Vucic spoke about this in an interview with RT Balkan.

“They set a condition, in Chapter 31, for full coordination with EU foreign policy already at this stage. The introduction of sanctions against the Russian Federation became a prerequisite for a single market and open borders even before gaining membership,” he said.

According to him, Serbia values relations with Russia and is not ashamed of them. He added that he does not expect the country to join the EU, largely due to a reluctance to introduce restrictions against Moscow.