Scott: Serbia-Russia ties no problem, commitment to EU a must

BELGRADE - US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt Brian Yee has had an open and positive conversation with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, US Ambassador to Belgrade Kyle Scott said Wednesday, adding Yee had said Serbia should have good relations with Russia but also be a "hundred percent" committed to its goal of EU accession.

Scott said Yee's statement about Serbia sitting on two chairs was no exaggeration.