"Let the EU punish me": Vuchich arrived in the Russian Federation and gave an interview on Red Square (video)

The Serbian leader acknowledged that he was expecting the consequences of his decision to visit Moscow, but they can feel them personally, not his country. He stated that he was expecting pressure and threats from Western officials. "If the EU wants to punish someone, let me punish me," Vuchich told reporters. At the same time, he stated that despite the dissatisfaction of EU leaders with his visit to the Russian Federation, Serbia would remain on the European way.

President Serbia said he did not mislead anyone about his trip. "I also promised President Putin, but I did not lie to anyone about my arrival. He acknowledged that Ukraine "never did anything wrong" his state and he met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky several times, but said he would also speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

During May 8, Vuchich should meet with the Russian Patriarch Cyril and President of Kazakhstan Kasima-Zhomart Tokaev, and after the parade on May 9-from China's head, Xi Jinping and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. "It is a great honor for me, the privilege to meet Cyril. Remember that Russia has not recognized Kosovo's independence, unlike those who would like to bring us back to the future without looking back to the past," said the President.

He said that during his visit to Moscow, he first plans to focus on the tasks related to economics and energy. "We have to solve the issue of gas supply here," Vuchich said. Putin's assistant Yuri Ushakov told on May 6, which world leaders were invited to a parade on May 9 in Moscow. Among the 29 toppoliticians were Serbia President Alexandrandar Vuchich, the head of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, Armenian Prime Minister Nicol Pashinyan.