Serbian Deputy PM Warns of Assassination Risk for President Vucic Due to Ukraine Neutrality
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is at significant risk due to his neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict, according to Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin. Vulin linked concerns about Vucic’s safety to recent assassination attempts on other leaders. Ongoing protests in Belgrade over lithium mining are also seen as potential threats to the government’s stability.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is risking his life by maintaining a neutral stance on the Ukraine conflict, according to Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin.
Serbia has not imposed sanctions on Russia or supported Western policies regarding Ukraine, a position that has drawn criticism from the EU and the US.
Vulin, in an interview with Russia’s RIA Novosti, cited concerns over Vucic's safety following attempts on the lives of Slovak PM Robert Fico and former US President Donald Trump.
Fico survived a shooting in May, while Trump was grazed by a bullet during a campaign rally in July.
Vulin also linked recent mass protests in Belgrade, against a controversial lithium mining project, to potential regime change attempts.
The Serbian government granted and then revoked a license to Rio Tinto for lithium extraction, but the project resumed after a court ruling.
President Vucic plans to hold a referendum on the issue, amid warnings from Russia of possible foreign interference aimed at regime change.
Serbia has not imposed sanctions on Russia or supported Western policies regarding Ukraine, a position that has drawn criticism from the EU and the US.
Vulin, in an interview with Russia’s RIA Novosti, cited concerns over Vucic's safety following attempts on the lives of Slovak PM Robert Fico and former US President Donald Trump.
Fico survived a shooting in May, while Trump was grazed by a bullet during a campaign rally in July.
Vulin also linked recent mass protests in Belgrade, against a controversial lithium mining project, to potential regime change attempts.
The Serbian government granted and then revoked a license to Rio Tinto for lithium extraction, but the project resumed after a court ruling.
President Vucic plans to hold a referendum on the issue, amid warnings from Russia of possible foreign interference aimed at regime change.
