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RT Launches Local Website, Broadcasting in Serbia

Russia’s state-funded broadcaster RT said in a statement Tuesday that it was launching a local language version in the Balkans nation of Serbia. The...

From Yandex to RT: Russia Expands Presence in Serbia Amid Ukraine War

The Kremlin is looking to use its Balkan ally to evade sanctions and “gaslight” the West, analysts say.

‘Pristina radicals’

Russia Accuses ‘Radical’ Kosovo of Displacing Serbs in Border Row

Russia’s Foreign Ministry accused Kosovo of taking “another step toward the expulsion of the Serbian population from Kosovo.”

Fleeing Putin, Russians Resettle in Pro-Kremlin Serbia

In the weeks following the invasion, Serbia has become a haven for many Russians hoping to escape abroad, with the country providing one of the few regular...

PRODUCTION DEAL

Russia Gives Serbia Green Light to Manufacture Sputnik V Vaccine

Serbia received its first batch of Russian vaccines in January, and now has "preliminary approval" to produce them itself.

military partners

Russia Moves to Open Defense Ministry Office in Serbia

The office would reportedly be authorized to inspect Serbian military units that are armed with Russian weapons.

Putin Apologizes to Serbian Leader for ‘Basic Instinct’ Post

“President Putin has never apologized to me for anything...But [he] did” after the scandal, Vucic said.

Serbia Drops Out of War Games With Russia in Belarus

The Balkan country was set to take part in the upcoming 'Slavic Brotherhood 2020' exercise with Russian and Belarusian troops.

Russia’s ‘Basic Instinct’ Dig Provokes Spat With Ally Serbia

Serbia's president accused Russia of “primitivism and vulgarity” after Russia’s diplomatic spokeswoman appeared to mock him.

coronavirus scare

Serbian Defense Chief Tests Positive for Virus After Moscow Visit

He visited Serbian troops in Moscow last Tuesday and was scheduled to attend the Victory Day parade the next day.

fighting the virus

Russia Sends Military Coronavirus Aid to Serbia

Russia pledged to send 11 flights with 87 army medics to the Balkan country, with the first three flights taking off Friday.

Serbia's President Accuses Russia of Spying

The incident has the potential to sour relations between Serbia and Russia, who are old allies.

sting operation

Video of Russian Spy Allegedly Bribing Serbian Agent Sparks Probe

The incident risks straining normally warm bilateral relations.

brothers in arms

Russia, Serbia Follow ‘Slavic Shield’ With Second Joint Military Drill

The drills included Russia’s first use of its S-400 missile defense system abroad.

opinion Vuk Vuksanovic

Why Serbia Won’t Stop Playing the Russia Card Any Time Soon

As long as Serbia lacks a solution to the Kosovo dispute that it can sell both to its international partners and to people at home, it will continue to...

Russia Sends S-400 Missile Defense Systems to Serbia for Drill

Russia counts the Serbian government among its allies.

opposite directions

Serbs Ignore EU Warning Over Plan to Join Russian-Led Trade Bloc

Serb leaders have said that EU membership is a priority. At the same time, Serbia has historic and religious ties with Russia.

opinion Robin-Ivan Capar

Serbia Pivots Towards Russia Yet Again — But at What Price?

It is time for Serbia to unambiguously state its future aspiration and political orientation.

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