The West used accession to the alliance in exchange for Serbia and China and Russia as enemies, will Vučić agree?
Recently, Serbian opposition parties have launched large-scale protests because they are not satisfied with the results of the parliamentary elections. Thousands of demonstrators broke directly into the parliament building and clashed with the police.
In this regard, instead of condemning such a move, Western countries have made irresponsible remarks about Serbia's internal affairs. In the final analysis, it is nothing more than to put pressure in this way to force Serbia to stand with the West and openly oppose Russia. However, Vučić did not budge because of these threats.
(Protesters storm the parliament building)
1. How far is Serbia from the EU to start negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU?
More than a year has passed since Ukraine and Moldova submitted their applications to join the European Union, and the EU's delay in responding has made Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quite dissatisfied. Now things are turning around, and the EU is about to negotiate the accession of Ukraine and Moldova.
It is well known that this process requires the unanimous consent of all EU member states to begin, but Hungary, Slovakia and Austria among them are all opposed to allowing Ukraine to join the EU quickly. Hungary, in particular, has taken a particularly tough stance. But the day before the start of the meeting, the European Council suddenly announced a decision: the previously frozen funds of Hungary were adopted. This is believed to be a "deal" between the EU and Hungary in exchange for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban agreeing to Ukraine to begin accession talks.
On the day of the vote in Ukraine's accession negotiations, Orban abstained from voting early, and it is precisely because of this that Ukraine can be "released" unusually smoothly. Now, Ukraine has taken a huge step towards formally joining the EU, and this has undoubtedly disappointed Serbia, which has always wanted to join the EU, you must know that since 2014, Serbia has started accession negotiations with the EU, but in the past ten years, because of factors such as the Kosovo issue and the change of the Serbian government, the negotiations have reached an impasse, and no breakthrough has been made, and Serbia's accession to the EU has been delayed again and again.
(EU decides to start accession talks with Ukraine)
2. The West offered a bargaining chip, and Vučić categorically refused
Since his election as president, Vucic has always made Serbia's accession to the European Union an important goal. However, since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Serbia has always adhered to a neutral position, which has caused dissatisfaction in the West. After repeated pressures to no avail, Western countries directly "intervened" in Serbia's internal affairs. Mr. Vučić said police had obtained information showing that foreign political forces had provided demonstrators with a range of weapons, including fluorescent vests and whistles, and had taught them what to say when arrested by the police. There is a lot of evidence that the riots that broke out in Serbia this time are the consistent method of the West to provoke color revolutions.
The attitude of the Western countries is very clear, if they do not do what they say, they will start a color revolution in Serbia. However, in response to the threat of the West, Vučić did not choose to "obediently". He said that he will continue to seek membership in the European Union, but will not criticize China and Russia in order to "please some people", and that Serbia will always pursue an independent foreign policy and maintain friendly relations with China and Russia.
Judging from the results of the elections in Serbia, the people have begun to wake up, and on the Kosovo issue and Serbia's accession to the European Union, the people have seen the true face of the West. Perhaps it is precisely because of this that those foreign agents who are supported by the West will eventually lose the election and launch a color revolution that will be defeated.
(Vučić made a promise to China and Russia)
For Serbia, China and Russia are the most reliable partners compared to the threat and persecution of the West. More importantly, the enormous role played by China and Russia in the UN Security Council is key to ensuring that Kosovo is not separated from Serbia. The West's attempt to use EU membership as a bait in exchange for Serbia becoming an enemy of China and Russia is only overthinking.
3. China and Russia have "shot" one after another, and Serbia has everything it wants
It is worth mentioning that during the riots in Serbia, Russia also played no small role. Shortly after the riots, Vučić mentioned in a public speech that he was grateful to foreign intelligence agencies for providing key information, and specifically mentioned Russia. Therefore, some analysts say that it may be that Russia informed Serbia in advance of possible riots, so that the relevant departments of Serbia can prevent it in time.
Moreover, Serbia has a deep historical friendship with Russia, which cannot be broken by saying it. In addition to Russia, Serbia also sees China as an important partner. After the results of the Serbian elections were released, China immediately congratulated them.
Over the years, Vučić and his Serbian government have maintained good relations and close cooperation with China. During the epidemic, Serbia was in a state of emergency, and Vučić said that China was the only country that could help Serbia at that time, and asked China for help, and China acted quickly to support teams and supplies to enter Serbia as quickly as possible.
In 2022, the Benoy section of the Hungarian-Serbian railway was put into operation, and Vučić repeatedly expressed his gratitude to China and Russia for the important role they have played in it. This year, Vučić visited China, and the two sides signed a free trade agreement. Vučić has made it clear in public that he will never give up his friendship with China.
(Construction site of the Hungarian-Serbian Railway)
Some time ago, Vučić and a number of government officials went to the construction site of the Hungarian-Serbian railway in Belgrade to "thank" China for its great efforts for the project three times in a row. The help of China and Russia, Vučić sees it in his eyes and remembers it in his heart.
Compared with the pressure and threats of the West, China and Russia have chosen to help and develop together, and it can only be said that normal people know how to choose.