Lavrov says Serbia is being pushed to join anti-Russian sanctions
Russia's foreign minister said Belgrade is being offered an 'illusory' prospect of EU accession in exchange for sanctioning Russia, according to TASS.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Belgrade is being pressured to impose sanctions on Russia, according to remarks reported by TASS.
Lavrov said Serbia is 'literally being pushed' to sanction Russia, in exchange for what he called an 'illusory' prospect of European Union accession.
Serbia, an EU candidate country, has faced pressure from Brussels to align its foreign policy with the bloc's sanctions regime against Russia, while maintaining historically close ties with Moscow.
TASS did not report a response from Serbian or European Union officials to Lavrov's comments.
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- Lavrov sees Belgrade being forced to join anti-Russian sanctions — TASS (Russia)
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