Published 12:00 IST, September 7th 2020
Serbia, Russia engage in a diplomatic spat after spokesperson trolls US-brokered deal
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman ridiculed Serbia's President on a social media post after he signed a U.S.-sponsored deal between Serbia and Kosovo.
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Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson ridiculed Serbia's President on a social media post after he signed a US-sponsored deal between Serbia and Kosovo sparking a diplomatic spat between tritional allies Moscow and Belgre. Spokesperson Maria Zakharova shared a picture on Facebook showing Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic sitting in front of US President Donald Trump at his Oval Office in Washington.
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Zakharova mocked Vucic
Zakharova mocked Vucic in a comment on Facebook post saying, "If you were invited to DBD, and chair was put as if you were in questioning, sit down as in photo #2 Whoever you are. Just believe me. UPD I apologize, but my post was misinterpreted! only thing that was held in it was rejection of arrogant attitude from ′′ exceptional ".
"Protocol tricks have become one of techniques that American officials regularly go to artificially create visibility of ir own exclusivity. And this is unacceptable", she ded.
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As per reports, Vucic and or Serbian officials reacted furiously in response to post. Zakharova apologized on Twitter later on Sunday, saying that her post h been misunderstood. Serbian president's office reportedly spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressing “sincerely close ties" between two states. Vucic reportedly said that he defended Serbia's friendly relations with Russia during his visit to White House which includes an arms purchase and refused to impose sanctions on Russia over its policies in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump on Friday, September 4, anunced rmalisation of ecomic ties between Serbia and Kosovo in a peace deal. Trump said two countries were able to reach a major breakthrough after years of failed negotiations and touted rmalisation a "truly historic commitment".
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Serbia and Kosovo share diplomatic relations since Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a move which Serbia rejects. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti h been talking to Trump ministration officials for past few days in Washington before US President anunced historic commitment by both nations on Friday. However, it can be ted that anuncement gave Trump a major diplomatic win ahe of crucial vember poll.
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12:00 IST, September 7th 2020