Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is concerned about the anti-government protests in Serbia. He compared them to Ukraine’s 2014 EuroMaidan Revolution, where over 100 people were killed.
Vucic said that protesters are spreading false information. They claim that authorities shut down the internet and used sonic cannons against demonstrators. But Vucic says this is not true.
The protests started in November after a train station roof collapsed in Novi Sad, killing 15 people. Many believe it was corruptly funded by China and the state.
Student-led demonstrations quickly grew into broader anti-government protests. The protesters are demanding accountability and an end to corruption. Vucic has used Kremlin-style rhetoric to discredit the protests.
The Serbian opposition and student activists accuse authorities of deploying a sound cannon against demonstrators during a silent vigil for the Novi Sad victims. An investigation is being launched into these claims, with those responsible facing prosecution.
Meanwhile, EU foreign ministers are discussing whether to stop funding Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Ukraine. This is because Russia’s military intelligence allegedly formed a special group to carry out arson attacks across Lithuania, Poland, and Latvia.
Ukraine has extradited a German citizen who fought for the country’s Defense Forces and is suspected of rape and other crimes. Germany has provided Ukraine with defense aid, including anti-aircraft systems and mine protection vehicles.
The legislation permits Ukrainian military formations to be deployed to other countries for national security purposes. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed that Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are non-negotiable.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 90 of the 174 attack drones launched by Russia overnight. Seventy other decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage.
The Hague-based International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is supporting national investigations into the crime of aggression committed by Russia’s leadership against Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about a potential peace treaty. A lot of work was done over the weekend, according to Trump.
Turkey has positioned itself as a mediator in Russia’s war against Ukraine, maintaining diplomatic and economic ties with both nations while supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the primary goal is to secure a ceasefire before moving forward with broader negotiations for a permanent resolution.