{"id":41285,"date":"2022-09-14T13:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T11:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=41285"},"modified":"2022-09-14T13:19:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T11:19:00","slug":"rama-without-russia-serbia-cannot-survive-keep-the-balkans-safe-from-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/rama-without-russia-serbia-cannot-survive-keep-the-balkans-safe-from-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Rama: Without Russia, Serbia cannot survive. Keep the Balkans safe from threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Edi Rama has expressed his concerns about Russian influence in the region, but at the same time, he has shown understanding for Serbia&#8217;s stance against Russian sanctions, saying that pressure should not be exerted on the latter.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with the Austrian news agency \u2018Die presse\u2019, the Albanian PM stated that the Balkans should be kept away from possible threats.<\/p>\n<p>He further emphasized that Russia has a strong influence in some parts of the Balkans, when asked if the war in Ukraine threatens stability and peace in the Balkans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Excerpt from the interview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question<\/strong>: Prime Minister, how much does the war in Ukraine threaten stability and peace in the Balkans?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edi Rama<\/strong>: It is a potential threat to our region. Because in parts of the Balkans, Russia traditionally has had a strong influence. This is especially true for Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q<\/strong>: What does this mean for EU sanctions policy against Russia?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edi Rama<\/strong>: We must do everything we can to keep the potential threat out of the Balkans. Therefore, no more pressure should be exerted on Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia. Such sanctions are not possible, because without Russia, Serbia cannot survive. Moreover, the government and President Aleksandar Vucic would not politically survive the sanctions against Russia. Serbia has already taken a stand. We must not forget that Belgrade has already voted three times against Russia at the UN. This is a big surprise. 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