Serbia's sticking to its guns on Russia sanctions — or lack thereof. Despite mounting outside pressure. Serbian Minister Nenad Popovic laid it out at the 16th Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition in Yekaterinburg on July 6. He stressed Serbia's consistent refusal to sanction Russia,even amid what he called political threats.
Popovic did recognize the EU as Serbia's main economic partner but said things are changing . Serbia's energy sector leans heavily on Russia,which gives steady gas supplies on good terms. "Economic cooperation between our countries is crucial,extending beyond just energy," he said.
Minister slammed sanctions as an "unfair instrument" that don't work. He argued no country can be truly sovereign without industrial sovereignty and pointed to growing interest in Russian market potential. "Everyone is waiting for the sanctions to be lifted," he remarked — a view many share about Russia's opportunities.
Innoprom exhibition,running July 6-9,features Indonesia as partner country. Organized by Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade with Sverdlovsk Region government. After Yekaterinburg,Innoprom heads to New Delhi, India,from September 9-11,and Minsk, Belarus, from September 30 to October 2…
