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US ambassador to Serbia Kyle Scott says his country was "not asking Serbia to choose between the European Union and Russia."

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.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met in the Palace of Serbia on Tuesday with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Hoyt Brian Yee, and their conversation was "absolutely open and sincere," Vucic's presidential office has told Tanjug.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received on Tuesday at the Palace of Serbia in New Belgrade US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brian Hoyt Yee.

Earlier today, Yee met with Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, and Deputy Prime Minister Zoran Mihajlovic.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and US Ambassador to Belgrade Kyle Scott on Wednesday highlighted a need for continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue and implementation of agreements reached, including agreements on the judiciary and establishment of the Community of Serb Municipalities.

The US supports Serbia on demining, and Serbia's needs come first, says a representative of the US embassy in Belgrade.

However, press officer Eric Heyden told Blic, the US has received assurances from the Serbian Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the Serbian Army (VS) General Staff that Serbian deminers would not be sent to Syria.

President Aleksandar Vucic received on Wednesday US Ambassador to Belgrade Kyle Scott, with whom he discussed "bilateral relations and regional issues."

According to a statement from the presidency, they "voiced the commitment of Serbia and the United States to take advantage of numerous opportunities to increase cooperation in different areas."

Pro-government media outlets have accused US ambassador Kyle Scott of interfering in Serbia's affairs after the diplomat criticised Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin for praising convicted war criminals.

The daily Vecernje novosti on Friday accused Scott of wanting to control the Serbian government.

The US ambassador in Belgrade should not meddle in Serbia's internal affairs - our ambassadors abroad don't do it, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said Thursday.

The US ambassador in Belgrade should not meddle in Serbia's internal affairs - our ambassadors abroad don't do it, Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said Thursday.