Russia is fueling unrest in the Balkans – EC head

Russia, despite the fact that the countries of the Western Balkans have chosen the path of European development, is trying to revive old conflicts in the region. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this on Monday, September 2, in her speech at the opening of the security forum in the city of Bled in Slovenia, reports Ukrinform.

He recalled that historically the Western Balkans were often on the border between East and West, between North and South, but the new generation chose a course towards Europe. However, in his opinion, the current Russian leadership “refuses to accept the truth” and lives in the past.

“The Kremlin is trying to stir up old conflicts, sow discord – within the Western Balkans, as well as between the Western Balkans and the rest of Europe,” von der Leyen emphasized.

At the same time, as emphasized by the President of the European Commission, countries in the region continue to implement major reforms and move towards further integration.

“Our political will for faster integration of this region goes hand in hand with the firm belief that the European Union is a community of democracies. Any compromise on our democratic principles could be fatal to achieving our goals. Both EU member states and countries in the region The Western Balkans will face a tough choice, the contradictions of the two sides must be resolved, “the head of the EC.

Improving relations between Belgrade and Kyiv. And the Serbian ambassador will soon return to his duties in the capital of Ukraine.

We remind you that Serbia is not against the sale of weapons to intermediaries, who can later transfer them to Ukraine to fight against the Russian Federation. The media wrote that in this way Kyiv received Serbian ammunition worth 800 million euros.