Serbian Deputy PM Declares: Anyone Not Supporting Ukraine Gets Shot
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has asserted that President Aleksandar Vucic might face the threat of an assassin. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's life may be in danger due to his stance on the Ukraine conflict, according to a top official in his administration.
Maintaining a neutral position, Serbia has opted not to join Western countries in imposing sanctions on Russia or endorsing the policies supported by the US and Ukraine's other allies. Consequently, the European Union has made it clear that Serbia's ambitions to join the bloc are contingent on a change in this policy.
During a conversation with Russia’s RIA Novosti, aired on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin voiced concerns about potential threats to President Vucic’s safety, citing previous incidents involving Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and former US President Donald Trump.
“After the attempt on Mr. Fico, and later Trump, I told Vucic to be on guard,” Vulin stated, adding, “that’s because something happens to everyone calling for a peaceful resolution on Ukraine, they get shot at.”
In one notable case, Fico, who openly criticized Western policies on Ukraine, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in May when a 71-year-old assailant opened fire. The shooting was attributed to provocative statements by opposition leaders.
President Trump, outspoken about his ability to resolve the Ukraine situation swiftly if reelected, was slightly injured by a shot at a campaign rally in July. The attacker was neutralized by a counter-sniper, and motives behind the attempt remain undisclosed by US authorities.
Furthermore, Vulin condemned the organizers of a large-scale protest in Belgrade the previous Saturday, suggesting it might be aimed at overthrowing the Serbian government.
“As we know, [sometimes] ouster [of the national leader] means not only the change of power, but also physical elimination of the person imbued with the power,” he commented.
The protest, which drew around 27,000 people according to official counts, was primarily focused on opposing a lithium mining initiative. Environmental concerns have been raised about the project, initially approved for the multinational Rio Tinto in 2022, then halted due to public outcry, only to be reinstated after a court decision overruled the halt last month. President Vucic has announced plans to address the issue through a referendum.
Additionally, Vucic recently disclosed that he had been alerted by Russia about the potential for the demonstration to instigate a 'color revolution,' a type of foreign-led insurrection aimed at toppling governments through civil unrest.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
Maintaining a neutral position, Serbia has opted not to join Western countries in imposing sanctions on Russia or endorsing the policies supported by the US and Ukraine's other allies. Consequently, the European Union has made it clear that Serbia's ambitions to join the bloc are contingent on a change in this policy.
During a conversation with Russia’s RIA Novosti, aired on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin voiced concerns about potential threats to President Vucic’s safety, citing previous incidents involving Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and former US President Donald Trump.
“After the attempt on Mr. Fico, and later Trump, I told Vucic to be on guard,” Vulin stated, adding, “that’s because something happens to everyone calling for a peaceful resolution on Ukraine, they get shot at.”
In one notable case, Fico, who openly criticized Western policies on Ukraine, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in May when a 71-year-old assailant opened fire. The shooting was attributed to provocative statements by opposition leaders.
President Trump, outspoken about his ability to resolve the Ukraine situation swiftly if reelected, was slightly injured by a shot at a campaign rally in July. The attacker was neutralized by a counter-sniper, and motives behind the attempt remain undisclosed by US authorities.
Furthermore, Vulin condemned the organizers of a large-scale protest in Belgrade the previous Saturday, suggesting it might be aimed at overthrowing the Serbian government.
“As we know, [sometimes] ouster [of the national leader] means not only the change of power, but also physical elimination of the person imbued with the power,” he commented.
The protest, which drew around 27,000 people according to official counts, was primarily focused on opposing a lithium mining initiative. Environmental concerns have been raised about the project, initially approved for the multinational Rio Tinto in 2022, then halted due to public outcry, only to be reinstated after a court decision overruled the halt last month. President Vucic has announced plans to address the issue through a referendum.
Additionally, Vucic recently disclosed that he had been alerted by Russia about the potential for the demonstration to instigate a 'color revolution,' a type of foreign-led insurrection aimed at toppling governments through civil unrest.
Rohan Mehta for TROIB News
