Serbia's diplomatic dilemma: Vučić apologizes for UN vote
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, admitted on Monday that Belgrade made a mistake by supporting the UN resolution concerning Ukraine that day. Moments later, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova addressed them in their native language.
The UN General Assembly adopted the Ukrainian resolution condemning Russian aggression and the American resolution, which included amendments submitted by Poland and others, defining the conflict as a Russian invasion.
"Belgrade's mistake". The president apologizes
93 countries supported the Ukrainian resolution, 18 voted against it, and 65 abstained. Among those who opposed were the United States and Russia, while China chose not to cast a vote.
Serbia supported the Ukrainian resolution. - "I think Serbia made a mistake today. I apologize to the citizens for that," said President Vučić in an interview for Happy TV. He also added that the country should not pander to either side.
Belgrade abstained from the vote on the American resolution, which Vučić deemed a "correct decision." Referring to Russia's war with Ukraine, the Serbian president also stated that his country has been in "the most difficult possible situation" for three years.
Serbia between a rock and a hard place
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on Belgrade's "mistake".
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Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Serbia has taken in thousands of Ukrainian refugees, repeatedly condemned Russia's aggression, and sent humanitarian aid to Kyiv. At the same time, Belgrade maintains close relations with Moscow and has not joined the EU sanctions against Russia, even though Serbia is officially a candidate for the EU.
Brussels has repeatedly urged Belgrade to align its foreign policy with EU standards.
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