Serbian president likens sanctions on Russia to ‘double-edged sword’

BELGRADE, SANA- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has likened sanctions on Russia to a double-edged sword.

President Vucic was quoted by TASS news Agency as saying in an interview that he was expecting increased pressure on Serbia this coming year about issues concerning Kosovo and Metohija and sanctions on Russia.

“It’s a double-edged sword. It’s not easy,” Vucic said, referring to sanctions on Russia.

The sanctions will have ramifications across Europe and the rest of the world, he predicted.

“No one felt them too much this past year, but next winter will be much worse,” he warned.

“If I’m told to impose sanctions [on Russia] tomorrow, maybe, I will have to [do it] under some bigger threat than pressure. To date, we have been a country that hasn’t done this for almost a year, showing its courage, decisiveness and independence in making decisions,” Vucic said.

Vucic affirmed last October that his country would not impose sanctions on Russia

Ruaa al-Jazaeri