EU official seeks to freeze €1.5B for Serbia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the European Union of pressuring Serbia to take an anti-Russian position. His statement comes amid a significant political and financial pressure campaign from Brussels, as European Parliament Vice-President Marta Kos is seeking to freeze 1.5 billion euros in funds intended for Serbia. The EU's demands represent a direct challenge to Serbia's traditional balancing act between its European aspirations and its close ties with Russia.