Serbian official's Lukashenko praise stirs EU tensions
The Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Aleksandar Vulin, congratulated Alexander Lukashenko on his "victory in democratic elections." Let's recall that the EU stated the elections in Belarus "were neither free nor fair."
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin sparked controversy by congratulating Alexander Lukashenko on his "victory in democratic elections" in Belarus. Vulin emphasized that there's "no greater honour than serving your nation, and no greater courage than conducting an independent policy."
The head of EU diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, announced further sanctions against the Lukashenko regime, stressing that "the sham elections in Belarus were neither free nor fair."
Let's recall that Serbia is a candidate country for the EU.
The leader of the Belarusian opposition, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is in exile, stated that the rigged elections show that the Lukashenko regime is afraid of the will of the people. Belarusian media reported that Lukashenko won 87.6% of the votes, which the opposition called "non-elections."
Aleksandar Vulin and his connections with Russia
Aleksandar Vulin, responsible for cooperation with BRICS countries, has been sanctioned by the US for corruption and connections with Russia.
Vulin, a politician previously honoured by the Russian FSB for "exceptional professionalism and contribution to the cooperation of Serbian and Russian services", has visited Russia and Belarus several times since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Source: PAP, WP News
