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EU foreign policy chief calls on Serbia to make a ‘strategic choice’ between West and East
- EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas visited Belgrade on Thursday and called on Serbia to make a strategic choice between closer ties with the West or Russia and China.
- This call follows Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's recent attendance at Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade amid rising criticism and EU warnings against undermining Serbia's EU accession path.
- Kallas highlighted that Serbia continues to aim for integration into the EU, but stressed the need for tangible progress in advancing media freedom, fighting corruption, and improving electoral processes to move forward.
- She remarked that Serbia must make a crucial decision regarding its geopolitical direction and stressed the importance of demonstrating concrete steps to back up its stated intentions.
- Kallas emphasized that establishing normalized ties between Kosovo and Serbia is crucial for stability in the region and progress toward EU membership, and she intends to soon convene officials from Belgrade and Pristina in Brussels for discussions.
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EADaily, May 22nd, 2025. The head of the European Diplomacy, Kaya Kallas, at today's press conference in Serbia, did not immediately manage to correctly list which branches the power in the European Union is divided into. Izvestia writes about this.
The EU warns Serbia that membership in the block requires alignment with European values, following the President's visit to Russia on Friday and refusing sanctions. Reforms and dialogue with Kosovo are also essential.
The head of European diplomacy, Kaia Kallas, said during a visit to Belgrade that Serbia and its President Aleksandar Vucic should decide between a pro-Russian and a pro-Western course.
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