Zelensky Calls for European Unity Against Russian Aggression; Serbia's Vucic Declines Declaration

Russian Aggression in Southeastern Europe

• ⚠️ Russia actively provokes chaos in Southeastern Europe, including intensifying interethnic friction in the Balkans, sabotage, and attempted coups.
• 🧩 Moscow has manipulated public opinion in Romania and kept Moldova in poverty and instability for three decades.
• 💡 Zelensky warns that if Europe fails in Moldova, Russia will be emboldened to interfere further, seizing resources, sovereignty, and history.

Call for Stronger Defense and Unity

• 🎯 Zelensky proposes focusing on defense, unity, and real development to counter Russia's ongoing war efforts.
• 🚀 Defense support for Ukraine is crucial, including air defense systems, drones, and robust sanctions targeting Russian oil tankers, financial sector, and oil price ceiling.
• 🤝 European nations must enhance their own defense capabilities, and continued US engagement in European security is vital to prevent wider conflicts.

NATO and Post-War Security

• ✅ NATO is necessary for European security, and the upcoming summit should affirm each European country's right to choose its security path.
• 🛡️ Ukraine requires practical security guarantees after the war, encompassing air defense and cyber threat deterrence, as it is a cornerstone of European security.

Urgency of International Support

• 📈 Ukraine needs decisive, constant, and large-scale support immediately to counter Russia's superior resources, mobilization, and propaganda.
• 🛑 Russia has consistently neutralized peace initiatives with unreasonable and humiliating demands, making it imperative to help Ukraine negotiate from a position of strength.

Serbia's Stance on the Conflict

• ⚖️ Serbia, represented by Vucic, remains firmly committed to international law and the UN charter, including protecting the territorial integrity of UN member states.
• 🚫 Serbia will not join sanctions against Russia but offers humanitarian assistance and help with restoring Ukrainian cities.
• 🕊️ A just peace is essential, one that does not reward aggression or the loss of Ukrainian territories, to uphold international law and prevent the "bully wins" principle.