Bulgaria signals it may welcome Putin’s jet — if it’s headed to Trump in Budapest
Bulgarian FM Georgiev said facilitating talks is more important than blocking a leader wanted for mass deportations of Ukrainian children during the ongoing war.
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Serbia admits Russian operatives ran paramilitary camp to disrupt Moldova elections
Serbian leader acknowledges Kremlin involvement in destabilization plot for the first time, under pressure from EU officials.
Phase 0 begins: ISW says Russia is laying psychological groundwork for a future NATO war
Russia’s spy agency now claims the UK is preparing pro‑Ukrainian Russians to stage an attack on a Ukrainian or allied ship in Europe, using Chinese equipment to make it appear China supports Russia, which actually does support Russia.
Frontline report: Serbia’s big secret—shells for Ukraine, smiles for Moscow
Serbian factories have sent more than 100,000 shells and a million bullets to Ukraine through NATO partners. In Belgrade, the government still shakes hands with Moscow.
“I did not betray Russia,” says Serbia’s pro-Russian President Vučić after abstaining from signing Odesa summit declaration
The Serbian leader claims Serbia remains neutral, supports Ukraine—but not at Russia’s expense.
Serbian President: Serbia accidentally supported European resolution on Ukraine at the UN
President Aleksandar Vucic publicly apologized to Serbian citizens after the country mistakenly supported a European resolution on Ukraine rather than abstaining as intended.
Russia creates “axis of autocrats” in European states, Spiegel says
Russian influence extends deep into European politics with sophisticated propaganda strategy, while the West underestimates it, a study reveals.
Putin reaffirms war goals, rules out a ceasefire in Ukraine, Vučić says
Serbia's President claimed Russia's ruler revealed during a phone call that Russia keeps rejecting ceasefire possibilities while pursuing stated military goals.
Vučić: Serbia to provide Ukraine with generators, transformers worth € 8.4 mn
He also announced an upcoming European summit and said that Putin told him he believes Ukraine made its "biggest mistake around Kursk."
Diplomatic dispute erupts between Hungary and Croatia over Ukraine
The Croatian minister noted that his country should support Ukraine, otherwise, it could turn into Serbia and Hungary ''which are now publicly supporting Putin.''
Kosovo leader warns Russian victory in Ukraine could threaten Balkan peace
PM Albin Kurti warns that a Russian victory in Ukraine could encourage Serbian expansionism, threatening 25 years of peace in the Balkans.
Russia uses old ASML machines to produce microchips for weapons against Ukraine
Russian weapons manufacturers have found a way to circumvent international sanctions, using outdated ASML chip-making machines to produce components for their war effort against Ukraine.
ISW: Russia relies on India, Serbia, China to evade sanctions
A leak reveals Russia's plan to spend $1 billion on critical electronics, potentially leveraging Indian facilities. Meanwhile, at the Eastern Economic Forum, Putin meets with Serbian and Chinese officials to discuss trade and cooperation.
Serbia won’t ban ammo sales to third countries supplying Ukraine, PM Vučević says
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević defends ammunition sales to Western buyers, potentially supplying Ukraine, saying this doesn't make Serbia a belligerent in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
FT: €800mn worth of ammunition from Serbia reached Ukraine via third parties
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić downplayed his country's role in supplying ammunition that ultimately reaches Ukraine, insisting in an interview that Serbia legally sells the ammo and what buyers do with it is "their job."
Forbes: Russia hires mercenaries against Ukraine in at least 21 countries
According to Forbes Ukraine citing intelligence sources, Russia is recruiting mercenaries globally from at least 21 countries such as India, Cuba, Syria, and Serbia for its Ukraine invasion.
Ukraine’s first lady and foreign minister make their first visit to Serbia
Ukraine's First Lady and Foreign Minister visit Serbia for the first time, potentially signaling a pivot in Serbian alliances away from Russia towards Western engagement, according to Reuters.
Ukraine receives $32.4 million grant from Russia-leaning Serbia
Serbia granted Ukraine financial aid worth $32.4 million in March 2024, demonstrating support despite its traditionally close ties with Russia and refusal to join sanctions against Moscow.
Serbia and ten other countries sign declaration supporting Ukraine’s peace plan at Tirana summit
The joint declaration signed at the Ukraine-South East Europe Summit reaffirmed the support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Serbian protesters use revamped logo of Euromaidan Press
They are trolling their government's accusaltions of a "west-inspired coup attempt" in response to protests against election fraud