Following Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin’s visit to Vladivostok on Wednesday 4 September, where he met Russian President Vladimir Putin, the European Union reacted on Thursday 5 September by pointing out that such relations were “incompatible” with Serbia’s desire to join the EU.
“We expect Serbia to refrain from strengthening its ties and contacts with Russia (...), as this is incompatible with the ongoing accession process, including alignment with EU foreign...