Former ambassador and university professor Ivan Vujacic assesses that the European Union has clear expectations from Serbia and that, in case of non-fulfillment of reform obligations, it could call into question the recognition of the election results
Djindjic alone could not transform Serbia. The sentence that says "it would have been different with him, and now everything is over" is simply defeatist. If you respect Zoran's work so much, do what he would have done - fight now, believe in yourself and don't stumble and give up
Serbian foreign policy experienced a shipwreck in 2025. Serbia is under the pressure of American sanctions and tariffs, slap after slap is coming from the European Union, and the gnashing of teeth in Moscow is roaring over Belgrade like thunder.
"The treatment of the Russian Federation is tolerated, but in the meantime we have gained numerous negative points with other countries, which will be an obstacle to further integrations. The Baltic states, Poland, and those who feel threatened by Russia are angry. There is an understanding regarding energy dependence. But overstated statements against the West, direct support for Russia and pushing of an anti-Western narrative, as well as gestures like football matches, congratulations after the elections - these are all things that are recorded and worsen the Serbian position."
Things in the world are such that it is no longer possible to be caught between the West and the East, says experienced politician and diplomat Ivan Vujacic for "Vreme". He believes that Serbia has made a decision
The former ambassador of Serbia to the USA predicts that "perhaps Montenegro and Albania" will be candidates for membership by 2030, while he doubts that Serbia will be in that society
"Of course, it is in Serbia's interest to have good relations with Russia. Building support for Russia in Serbian society, however, was done systematically. Putin gained the status and popularity of a rock star, like Mick Jagger. A hundred thousand people were brought to see him. The number of meetings at the national summit exceeded all others. In the narrative of our relations, we and the Russians have become centuries-old close brothers. The fact that we did not even have diplomatic relations from 1917 until the attack on Yugoslavia in 1941 by the Axis powers is being ignored."
