Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said in a public address today that a report from the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) on the events of March 15 has arrived, the Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) portal reports.
As he said, FSB investigators concluded that acoustic devices owned by Serbian police authorities were not used during that protest.
"They concluded that, based on the results obtained, a categorical conclusion can be made that the acoustic devices of the emitter type, all of which are listed, owned by the Serbian police authorities, were not used during the protests," Vučić said.
He pointed out that the report is also available on the website of the Security Information Agency (BIA).
"I strongly condemn the unconstitutional and illegal blockades of RTS"
Vučić said that he strongly condemns the blockades of RTS, which, as he said, are unconstitutional and illegal, although, as he pointed out, he has very bad thoughts about RTS's news program.
"I expect the competent state authorities to react in accordance with their powers and enable legal work for these people, and then it remains for us to use legal and legitimate means, and not through starvation, torture and physical torture," Vučić said.
He also condemned the attacks on journalists from RTS and Informer.
"I strongly condemn the violence against the RTS journalist, I don't know her name, last night, and against many others where, you saw why they accused people of the middle finger. Suddenly that middle finger became popular again. When it suits them, it is the height of primitivism, and then when their people show the middle finger in the middle of Dnevnik or I don't know where, then it is the height of democracy. The height of love, I guess, for the citizens of Serbia. I strongly condemn the attacks on journalists reporting from the field, from Branka Lazić to the attacks on Dragana Biberović and many others. I am sorry that their television stations, at least RTS, did not protect their journalists and they should be ashamed of that. I am the President of Serbia and my job is to protect my citizens and I will always do that. As I will always point out when someone from the other side attacks a journalist, someone no matter what I think about the main platform for the colored revolution of the 'United Group', I have never allowed myself not to answer their question, let alone to answer them in any way. what other way do I offend personally or professionally," said Vučić.
"Major diplomatic activities, I will most likely travel to the USA"
The President of Serbia announced major diplomatic activities, as well as pressure due to his trip to Moscow, but he did not change his decision.
"In the coming period, we will have pressure regarding the event in Moscow in which we announced our participation. I will most likely travel to the United States of America (USA). A lot of things in the next two months," Vučić said.
"Serbia has made a significant contribution to the fight against fascism, which we are proud of. We are proud of our fight against fascism and that is the key reason why I accepted it," Vučić said.
He said that "we also have to discuss the gas arrangement with our Russian friends."
"I don't know what anyone else will decide and what the sanctions will be. I haven't changed my decision, I'm ready for the whole sky to fall on my head. We'll see how much longer I can hold out. It will be interesting," Vučić said.
"Huge drop in foreign direct investment inflows"
The President said that Serbia has experienced a huge decline in foreign direct investment inflows and a decline in domestic VAT.
"This month alone, with a cut-off date of April 15, our domestic VAT is 5,5 billion lower, which is directly related to the violence of the blockaders and the terror that our country is going through. So, it's about people's fear, about people not feeling safe, they don't want to spend," Vučić said.
He added that "complete economic activity has slowed down and that "no one else is responsible for this except those who tried to destroy our country."
"As President of the Republic, I will not flatter anyone, because I did not do that in the previous period either, and I will demand absolute, criminal, legal and every other responsibility for those who contributed the most to and participated in the implementation and organization of this crime against their country," Vučić said.
Vučić congratulates on the election of the new Government
At the beginning of the press conference, Vučić congratulated the new government on its election.
"That with the support of each of us, the country can be freed from terror, so that people can be proud of their country," said Vučić.
The President stated that he proposed that March salaries be paid earlier.
"We will do our best to start paying March salaries as soon as tomorrow, at my suggestion. For the police, the army, education, for those who worked, employees in healthcare, culture, state administration. Around 209 thousand employees. The plan is to pay salaries on Thursday. That is good news for people, many will combine holidays, our job is to help people," said Vučić.
Vučić pointed out that 92 countries have confirmed their participation in Expo 2027, and that Cyprus and Saint Lucia did so today.
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