Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic called relations between Serbia and Russia "very good" following a July 2 meeting with Russian Deputy Foeign Minister Aleksandr Grusko in Belgrade. Vucic posted a photo taken during the meeting on Instagram and wrote that he thanked Russia for supporting the territorial integrity of Serbia, which does not recognize Kosovo's independence. Vucic also thanked Russia for voting against a UN resolution on the 1995 Srebrenica genocide. Grusko also met with Interior Minister Ivica Dacic, who is under fire for canceling a Serbian-Kosovar unity festival, and with the deputy prime minister of Serbia and the former head of the Serbian intelligence agency. To read the full story by RFE/RL's Balkan Service, click here.
Serbian-Russian Relations 'Very Good,' Vucic Says Following Deputy Foreign Minister's Visit
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic addresses the United Nations General Assembly before voting on a UN resolution to create an international day to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide. (file photo)