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“I am very grateful to Russia’s special services, which always support us in our fight against colour revolutions, primarily with information,” Deputy Prime Minister Alexandar Vulin said in an interview with Russia’s RIA state news agency.

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Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic often describes protests as attempts to mount a “colour revolution”, a reference to pro-Western protests that toppled governments in Ukraine, Georgia and Kyrgyzstan in recent decades.

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Aleksandar Djokic, a Belgrade-based political scientist critical of the government, said Vulin’s remarks “are echoing how much Russia’s support is important for the regime”.

“The only open support to the regime comes from Russia, all others are either neutral or are condemning it,” he said.

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  • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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    10 days ago

    that headline again, “Serbia deputy prime minister says Russian spies help pervent him from needing to listen”

  • Aqarius@lemmy.world
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    The only open support to the regime comes from Russia, all others are either neutral or are condemning it

    LOL. Sure, that’s why the dude is in Brussels right now.