Serbia and Russia

Serbia scores 62/100 toward Russia (friendliness, support), while Russia scores 65/100 back.

Serbia toward Russia

Serbia maintains visa-free travel with Russia, secured sanctions waivers for Russian-owned NIS oil company, and accepted Russian firefighting aircraft (Ilyushin), while balancing EU ambitions. Vucic is characterized as 'Russia-friendly' across multiple outlets, preserving economic and political ties.

Russia toward Serbia

Russia sent firefighting aircraft to Serbia in response to fires, and Serbia has protected Russian energy interests (NIS ownership) from Western sanctions. Russia benefits from Serbia's balancing act and non-alignment with Western sanctions regimes.

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