Russian Ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, expressed hope that Serbian munitions supply to Ukraine is a past issue, casting a shadow on relations. Serbian media reflects Russian interests, shaping public opinion on Russia's role. Meanwhile, the Russian influence in the Serbian oil industry continues, with potential investments being discussed, while narratives portray Russia as a superpower amid Western plots.
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Schoolchildren and students across Germany took to the streets in December 2025 to protest against compulsory military service for young men. Michael Gloss, the son of the senior CIA official Juliane Gallina, was 21 years old when he died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, the same age as these youngsters who claim that "I'd rather live in Putin's Germany than go to war".
The Ministry of Liewords
Ukrainian MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi responded sharply to Serbian Minister Boris Bratina's claim that Croats and Ukrainians should be punished with territory. Serbian information minister's statement is just a drop in the ocean of such rhetoric that Serbia has been drowning in for four decades. The electorate stubbornly rewards such behavior.
Moldova nationalizes Russia’s Lukoil Chișinău Airport oil depot
Moldovan authorities are returning the oil depot at Chișinău Airport to state ownership from Russia's Lukoil, citing national security risks. The decision, made by the Council for State Security, aims to ensure uninterrupted aviation fuel supplies. This move follows similar actions by Romania and Bulgaria regarding Lukoil's assets, while Serbia navigates negotiations over its oil company with Russia.
Akin to Moscow, Serbia also does not believe in tears
The US sanctions on Serbia's Russian-owned oil industry have fueled media frenzy, and Serbia remains the most butthurt place in existence. Potential shifts away from Russia are a pretext for fearmongering about hypothetical price hikes. Amidst political discourse chaos, discussions on Serbia's foreign relations reflect a superficial concern about international ties rather than genuine moral issues surrounding Russian actions.
Oil sanctions in Serbia: The nationalization debate that never was
The Romanian government has decreed control over the assets of Lukoil. In contrast, Serbia shows no intent to adopt similar measures despite the Pancevo Oil Refinery shutting down due to sanctions on the Serbian Oil Industry. Serbian leaders express confusion over U.S. sanctions but refrain from exploring nationalization options, most likely due to local political rationale.
Want to support democracy in Serbia? Arm Ukraine
The incessant criticism of the Serbian right-wing political opposition and protests spectrum didn't shake the foundations of the government led by the right-wing populist kakistocracy of Aleksandar Vučić. Autocracy and foreign autocratic governments, such as Russia and China, are still considered by the Serbian public as a role model to be emulated .
Weep for me, said the Tu-95 bomber
There's a Serbian joke about how the Serbian ship of lunatics is the pride and joy of the Russian Navy. Whether it's the news about arms sales to Ukraine, the purchase of the French Rafale jets, or the recent visit of president Vucic to Odessa, there is always speculation about Serbia's possible departure from the orbit of Russia and China. In the word of Miss Nicole Scherzinger "Don't hold your breath".
Putin’s war against the reality of planet Earth
The predominant political sentiment in Serbia and its national ambition is the revanchism for the lost wars of the 1990. The belief is that achieving the Greater Serbia can only be done with Russia and China asserting itself over the Collective West. That is why the Serbian people are Russia's most loyal cheerleaders in Europe.
Why Serbia stands with Trump
Yes, yes, Serbia 35% tariffs, Trump crazy. But Serbian political discourse and The Donald already have some history behind them. Read which convicted Serbian war criminal supported Trump's presidential bid since 2016, and how and why Carl Bildt got to mock Vučić on Twitter in 2020. Plus, we really dig vindictive narcissist dilettantes here.
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