Authoritarianism

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has received a New Year and Christmas greeting card from Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"I extend to you my heartfelt greetings for the upcoming holidays - the New Year and Orthodox Christmas," Putin's greeting card read.

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to intensify efforts to expand military-patriotic education programmes for youth in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories, a move analysts view as preparation for long-term conflict in Ukraine and potential future clashes with Western nations.

The traditional overview of the year on the course of the Russian economy, society and developments on the Ukrainian front was given on Thursday morning by Vladimir Putin, who also set goals for the coming year.

American foreign policy may have fallen victim to excessive political correctness, to the "woke" culture. Let me explain: During the Cold War, Washington did not choose its friends and allies based on who upheld human rights and protected minorities; its priorities were devoid of such concerns, driven purely by geopolitical expediency.

The decision to grant political asylum to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family was made by President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, as reported by TASS.

"Of course, such decisions cannot be made without the head of state. This is his decision," Peskov said.

Τhis year Greece celebrates half a century of a well-functioning democracy following the collapse of the junta in July 1974.

The invasion of Cyprus and the tragic division of the island were the last and most painful chapter of that dark period in the nation's modern history.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has formally approved amendments to the country's nuclear doctrine, following reports that the Biden administration will authorize Ukraine to use long-range weapons against Russian territory. The Kremlin's stated aim is to make it clear to potential adversaries that any attack on Russia or its allies will trigger a decisive response.

BELGRADE - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Serbian President Alaksandar Vucic to visit Moscow on May 9, 2025, the 80th anniversary of the victory in WWII, Tanjug learns.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace and is unwilling to negotiate. His remarks followed a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which he described as a clear indication that Putin seeks to escalate hostilities.

BAKU - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Monday in Baku his discussions with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had addressed cooperation in the energy sector and, in particular, building a gas power plant near Nis as a joint venture with Azerbaijan.