Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic meeting in SochiMOSCOW, Apr 4 > Vladimir Putin congratulated Alexander Vučić on his victory in the presidential elections in Serbia and sent him a telegram, the Kremlin press service reported. tasks and pursuing an independent foreign policy.»
"I hope that your activity as head of state will continue to contribute to the strengthening of the strategic partnership relations that exist between our countries. This, of course, is in the interests of the fraternal peoples of Russia and Serbia,” the telegram says.
According to the Republican Electoral Commission of Serbia, after counting 95 percent of the ballots, the incumbent President Vucic is gaining 58.63 percent of the vote. Last night, the Serbian leader had already declared victory in the first round. Earlier Monday, Putin also congratulated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on the victory of his Fidesz-Christian Democratic People's Party coalition in the State Assembly elections.
Belgrade explained why Serbia should not impose sanctions against Russia