Serbia, a European Union membership candidate, stands alongside Belarus as the only European states refusing to join sanctions against Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. In a related development, Serbia has threatened to leave the Council of Europe if Kosovo, its former province, is admitted into the organization, a stance underscored by President Aleksandar Vucic's declaration. The move by Serbia is seen in the context of the ongoing tensions and the complex relationship between Serbia and Kosovo. Additionally, the Democratic People’s Party in Montenegro, part of the governing coalition and known for its pro-Putin stance, has demanded its vice-president, who is also vice-president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, to vote against Kosovo's membership request. Meanwhile, Kosovo's state leaders have committed to establishing the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities as part of their efforts to join the Council of Europe, a commitment conveyed in a joint letter to Kosovo's envoy Dora Bakoyannis.
🇽🇰 Kosovo state leaders have stressed the commitment to establish the Association of Serb-majority Municipalities would be fulfilled after Kosovo becomes a Council of Europe (CoE) member state, according to a joint letter to Kosovo's envoy Dora Bakoyannis https://t.co/5DwVZ1hNUW
Pro-Putin Democratic People’s Party, part of the governing coalition in 🇲🇪, demands its vice-president, currently acting as vice-president of the PA of the Council of Europe, to vote against Kosovo’s request for membership. True colors of MNE’s ruling majority. @JashanicaVlora https://t.co/ggUZsbSCEW
🇷🇸🇽🇰 Serbia to leave Council of Europe (CoE) if Kosovo gets accepted, threatens President Aleksandar Vucic. https://t.co/jzk12B05mt
Serbia may quit the Council of Europe if its former province Kosovo is admitted into human rights and rule-of-law organization https://t.co/DSRsZ0Osje
Although a #EU membership candidate, #Serbia is besides #Belarus the only European state which has refused to join sanctions against #Russia over its aggression against #Ukraine. https://t.co/Lzb7YUJdwb