Russia's SVR Chief: Serbia's NATO Drills Participation 'Doesn't Fill Me With Joy'
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Sergey Naryshkin, Director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), expressed his dissatisfaction with Serbia's first-ever participation in NATO drills, stating it "doesn't fill me with joy." The joint exercises involved around 600 NATO troops and Serbian soldiers.
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Why It Matters
Serbia, historically allied with Russia, participated in its first joint military exercises with NATO in May, involving around 600 troops.
MOSCOW, June 15. /TASS/. Serbia’s participation in NATO drills is nothing to be happy about, Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SCR) Sergey Naryshkin said.
"I would put it this way: it doesn't fill me with joy," he told TASS when asked to comment on Serbia's first-ever participation in NATO exercises.
Serbia and NATO held the first-ever joint two-week field exercises in May. According to the alliance’s headquarters, around 600 NATO troops together with Serbian soldiers drilled a series of simulated scenarios aimed at strengthening military coordination and fostering cooperation.
Open Questions
- Will Serbia's NATO participation affect its relations with Russia?
- What are Serbia's future military cooperation plans with NATO?
