Dajković: They competed in cordiality with the Russian ambassador, and today voted for our soldiers to help Ukraine

Those who hug the Russian ambassador today voted for Russia's betrayal, said the president of Free Montenegro, Vladislav Dajković.

"Those who raised their hands to send our soldiers on war support missions - they headed to the Russian Embassy to celebrate, in front of the Russian ambassador, with smiles and toasts, but I guess that's a confirmation of political maturity," Dajković said in a statement to the media.

The President of the Free Montenegro (SCG) said that together with the party's Secretary General Boban Radević, he attended the celebration of Russia Day organized by the Russian Embassy in Montenegro, at the invitation of Russian Ambassador Alexander Lukashik.

"On this day, when Russia Day is celebrated around the world, members of the Montenegrin Parliament have decided that members of the Montenegrin Army will be sent to military camps across European Union countries to participate in the training of Ukrainian soldiers.

"This decision comes from the same politicians who, until yesterday, competed in cordiality with the ambassador of the Russian Federation - from Russian parliaments to ceremonial receptions. Today, these same politicians are voting for Montenegrin soldiers to be part of a process aimed at strengthening the war capacities of one side in the conflict," Dajković said.

He said that it is not the first time that such moves have been made quietly, without public debate, without a strategic vision, without listening to the will of the people.

"Montenegro, without a broader political consensus, is joining the ranks of countries that directly or indirectly participate in military activities far from their borders. It is even more tragic that this decision is being made today - on a symbolic date that should be an opportunity for peace, dialogue and respect for different peoples," Dajković believes.

New Serbian Democracy MPs and party leader Andrija Mandić voted today to send Montenegrin soldiers to the EU support mission. Mandić later attended the celebration of Russia Day at the country's embassy.