The European Union has adopted new restrictive measures targeting Russia, including sanctions linked to cyberattacks against EU institutions and member states. However, Serbia has once again chosen not to align with these decisions, according to statements from EU officials.
The EU Council, alongside the Office of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, confirmed that Serbia did not support two new EU decisions related to sanctions against Russia, nor the listing of individuals and companies accused of cyberattacks against the EU.
The latest package includes the addition of four individuals to the EU sanctions list, as well as the extension of restrictive measures for another six months targeting 132 individuals and 77 entities accused of undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In a separate decision, the EU also imposed sanctions on two individuals and three companies allegedly involved in cyberattacks considered a threat to the EU or its member states.
Several non-EU countries, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, and Ukraine, aligned themselves with the EU’s decisions.
The continued non-alignment of Serbia highlights ongoing differences between Brussels and Belgrade regarding foreign policy toward Russia and the broader geopolitical response to the war in Ukraine.
