Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received a message from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with best wishes for the New Year and the Orthodox Christmas holiday, which is celebrated in both countries on January 7 according to the Julian calendar. “Despite the difficult situation in the world, relations between Russia and Serbia, which are based on a centuries-old tradition of friendship and spiritual closeness, are developing constructively,” Putin wrote in his greeting, as the presidential office announced in Belgrade. . “I count on the continuation of our dialogue and joint productive work at the bilateral level as well as on the regional and international agenda,” the Kremlin chief added. Russia's main Balkan ally, Serbia, while condemning the military intervention in Ukraine, refuses to join the West's sanctions against Moscow, citing its national interests, particularly in the context of Russian support for Kosovo. Crisis and energy supplies at very reasonable prices.
