Russia’s ambassador to Belgrade advised Russian media on Monday the Serbian president has “irrefutable proof” that the West is stoking the protests, because the Kremlin sought to painting widespread discontent with Mr Vucic’s more and more heavy-handed insurance policies as a Western plot.
Serbia, which traditionally maintains shut ties with Russia, was one of many few European nations to not again Western sanctions towards the Kremlin over the invasion of Ukraine.
Regardless of the nation’s Russia ties, Mr Vucic nonetheless says he’s dedicated to becoming a member of the European Union.
Opposition politicians vowed to contest the election outcomes and a few of them like Marinika Tepic, a member of Serbia Towards Violence, have been on starvation strike since they have been introduced.
Borko Stefanovic, an opposition MP, on Monday described President Vucic as being out of contact with actuality, calling him a “lonely, small man on prime of the Himalayas”.