Serbian President says haters behind letter by MEPs

NEWS 14.03.202218:31
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday that haters were behind the letter by a group of MEPs who want the European Union to freeze accession talks with Serbia because of its stand on Russia.

According to Vucic, “it’s always the same duty haters … who dream of stopping Serbia from advancing in any way”. Speaking to reporters in the southern town of Vranje, Vucic said that for some people the easiest thing is to vent their anger on Serbia which is why its position is delicate.

Last weekend, Nine MEPs from the liberal Renew Europe group sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and High Representative Josep Borrell asking for a temporary freeze on negotiations with Serbia and a halt to EU financial assistance until the country aligns with the EU’s position on Russia.