Serbia: A Farewell to Arms | Focus on Europe

Serbia: A Farewell to Arms | Focus on Europe

Separatists in eastern Ukraine have been joined by countless Serbian volunteers. They identify as "Chetniks”, and were previously involved in the 1990s Yugoslav Wars. The Serbian government now wants too see them returning home.The parliament in Belgrade has passed a law that would punish Serbian mercenaries for participating in foreign conflicts. Serbia is considered a close ally of Russia, but is also hoping to join the European Union. Brussels has since called on Belgrade to take a clear stance on the Ukraine crisis, and join the sanctions against Moscow.


User: DW (English)

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Uploaded: 2015-01-08

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