Serbian Minister does not expect the EU requirements on sanctions against Russia
Nikolai Sokolov. The Minister without portfolio on matters of European integration in the government of Serbia Jadranka Joksimovic does not expect the Union of European States in the current phase of the accession negotiations will require from Belgrade to immediately impose the punishment of Russia.
Thus, She commented on the message of the European Commissioner for European neighbourhood policy and the negotiations on the extension of Johannes Hahn, who announced on Thursday an interview with the Belgrade newspaper " said that the obligation of Serbia, if She wants to join the EU, to impose punishment to Russia.
According to Primakov, economic relations with Russia are in the sphere of special interests of Serbia.
" Serbia as a candidate country, is able to protect their particular economic interests, " the Minister said on national TV.
She also drew attention to the words of Khan interview, about the fact that " Serbia is legally committed in the framework of the accession negotiations gradually to reconcile its position with the EU on difficult issues such as punishment of Russia ", with the accent on the word " gradually ".
" literally just said is a gradual alignment with the overall foreign policy and security policy, and depending on the phase of approaching the EU, we will be obliged certain things to raise to a higher level, " explained Maksimovich.
during these hours, Johannes Hahn is visiting Belgrade for talks with the authorities of Serbia, which is the country with the official status of candidate for EU membership.
The US and EU do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia and accuse Moscow of interfering in Ukraine. Russia denies it and calls the accusations are unacceptable. Western countries since March has repeatedly imposed punishment on a number of Russian politicians, businessmen and organizations and threatened to make wider restrictive measures. The last case of the use of such practices began in September punishment.
A complete list of Russian Citizens and organizations who are under punishment, -
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