Handelsblatt: Serbia Wants to Enter the EU - But Many Serbs Feel Connected to Russia

Handelsblatt

“The largest country in the Western Balkans wants to enter the EU. But it is not only Russia's influence in Belgrade that is strong. Insights into a muscle game of the superpowers…”

“Russia's goal: to keep the Western Balkan states away from the EU, the largest trading partner and investor, and to prevent NATO expansion. If you look at the statistics, Putin's strategy seems to be paying off: According to a recent survey by the Balkan Free Media Initiative, 95 percent of Serbs see Russia as a true ally.”