Brussels is unhappy that countries thank Russia and China for the support provided in the fight against coronavirus.
In this regard, on Wednesday, May 6, the European Union launched a summit to convince the Balkan countries that Moscow and Beijing allegedly did not help the states affected by the pandemic, but “strengthened their positions on the continent.” The event will be held online and will be broadcast from Zagreb.
The EU leadership, previously ignoring countries’ calls for help, has now demanded that the leaders of Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Northern Macedonia, join the video conference.
“The message is in the summit: we want you to join [the European Union]. But we will also say that you cannot indulge the Chinese and Russians when it’s convenient for you, ” said an unnamed European diplomat who participated in organizing the event, in a commentary to Reuters.
As News Front previously reported, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Serbia tried to seek help from the European Union, but could not even get the necessary medical equipment there due to the export ban.
When Belgrade sent a request to Moscow, Russia sent 11 planes to Serbia, delivering eight medical teams, radiation, chemical and biological protection specialists, disinfection equipment, and medical supplies and equipment. In addition, Moscow supported the Bosnian Serbs