In the new parliamentary elections in Serbia, Vučić's "SerbiaProgressive PartyHe won the election with 47% of the votes and secured his position as the largest party. However, the second-place "Coalition Against Violence" was not satisfied with the results, insisting that there were "irregularities" in the elections and launched a series of demonstrations in the capital. Recently, these demonstrations escalated into violent clashes, causing serious social unrest and security.
Demonstrators tried to block traffic in the city center and tried to break inCity HallThey used stones, torches, and sticks to attack the police, resulting in the use of pepper spray to disperse the demonstrators. After a 3-hour attack, **was finally forced to use coercive means to end the ** event. This violent conflict not only poses a threat to Serbia's social stability, but also triggers itInternationalSocial concerns.
In the face of this crisis, Serbian Vučić said in a speech at the national that the riots were an attempted "color revolution". He hinted that the backers behind it were certain Western forces, but did not disclose specific information**. However, it is worth noting that after Vučić's meeting with the Russian ambassador to Serbia during the closed-door talks, the Serbian prime minister also confirmed that the intelligence was indeed provided by Russia.
Russia has shown that its intelligence services have had many of the capabilities of successful interception, thwarting attack plans and deterring espionage in past strategic partnerships. In the case of the attempted coup d'état in Turkey, for example, Russia's military intelligence intercepted information about the coup plan by monitoring communications and informed Erdogan in a timely manner. This intelligence protected Erdogan's life and was highly appreciated by Turkey.
Serbia**, with the help of external intelligence, also learned about the demonstrations in advance. Although Vučić did not explicitly say which foreign intelligence service provided him with the information, after holding a closed-door meeting with Putin, it can be surmised that the Russian side provided the information. The importance of this intelligence support lies in the fact that it not only reveals the forces behind the demonstrations, but also gives Serbia ample time to make countermeasures to protect society and society.
Relations between Serbia and Russia have arisen over the past two years with a number of difficult problems. Due to the conflict with Ukraine, the frequency of high-level interaction between the two countries has decreased significantly. Serbia in Ukraine and withEuropean Uniontook a certain position, which provoked Russia's dissatisfaction with Serbia. At the same time, Serbia is also facing internal and external pressure from the Kosovo issue.
European UnionSerbia has been forced to make concessions on the Kosovo issue by delaying the accession process and by means of economic sanctions. European UnionIt also demanded that Serbia maintain a consistent position with it on the Russia-Ukraine issue, creating a more complex diplomatic challenge for Serbia. At the same time, Serbia's domestic political struggle was fierce and diplomatic stalemate.
Against this background, Vučić's secret meeting with Ukraine's Zelensky and his support for its territorial integrity further intensified the tension with Russia. And Serbia is also facing domestic and foreign pressure because of the Kosovo issue. In this predicament, China took the initiative to pull a line for Serbia.
In October China held "".The Belt and Road InitiativeInternationalThe summit forum on cooperation, in which both Putin and Vučić participated. Vučić expressed the desire to hold bilateral talks with Putin on the sidelines of the meeting. Despite the fact that there was no clear response from the Russian side, the two met and talked for some time at the meeting. According to Serbia***, the Russian side not only informed Serbia of the information in advance, but also sent an ambassador to personally deliver New Year's and Christmas congratulatory letters from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
This intimate exchange showed a shift in the relationship between Putin and Vučić and resolved some of the disputes between them. Russia still attaches great importance to Serbia as a strategic partner and is therefore ready to help them in times of crisis. The development of this event shows that China initiated "The Belt and Road Initiative"The initiative is also being promotedInternationalAdjustment and redefinition of relationships.
In general, the elections and demonstrations in Serbia provoked social unrest and the security situation, and Vučić accused Western forces of interfering in the elections and accused the demonstrators of being supporters of "color revolutions". Russia's intelligence and support in this crisis shows Putin's concern and importance for Serbia. Relations between Serbia and Russia have arisen some mustard, but through the promotion of China and "The Belt and Road Initiative"Russia still maintains a friendly attitude towards Serbia and is willing to lend a helping hand in times of crisis.