Russian Ambassador Maslenikov's statement that Russia intends to confront the countries of the Western Balkans if they insist on becoming EU members deserves a reaction from the Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MVP), announced today Andrija Nikolić, head of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) Deputies Club ).
Russian Ambassador to Montenegro Vladislav Maslenikov said earlier in an interview with the Russian newspaper "Izvestia", which was published on the embassy's website, that the expansion of the European Union (EU) into the Balkans means drawing countries in the region into a confrontation with Russia.
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He added that Prime Minister Milojko Spajić was praised as a Eurosceptic in Maslenikova's interview, and someone who stated in Davos that the fact that Montenegro follows the EU's foreign policy and joined the sanctions against Russia did not bring any benefit to the country, and that the citizens they need to know if this is really Spajić's position or an incorrect interpretation by the Russian ambassador.
"The government should not ignore the disturbing messages from the official diplomatic representatives of the Russian Federation, especially since the prime minister was praised as a Eurosceptic in Maslenik's interview, and someone who stated in Davos that Montenegro follows the EU's foreign policy and joined the sanctions against Russia , did not bring any benefit to the country. Citizens should know whether this is really Spajić's position or an incorrect interpretation by the Russian ambassador," Nikolić emphasized in the announcement.
He said that "the latest views of the Russian ambassador to Montenegro only confirm that it is naive to expect that Andrija Mandic, no matter how much he may appear to some to be the Dalai Lama, from a high institutional position, will blow into the sails of Montenegro's European path".
"On the contrary, the long-time head of the pro-Russian Democratic Front will do everything to prevent Montenegro's entry into the EU, just as he did when it came to Montenegro's membership in NATO. By the way, the data presented by Ambassador Maslenikov, that the citizens of Montenegro are growing support for Russia, if it is correct, we should not be surprised - for three and a half years, people who directly or indirectly came out of the Russian coat of arms have been in power, and hence the propaganda financed by the same center, leaves its traces on public opinion as well", Nikolić concluded.
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