**Russia Praises Serbia’s Independence**
A photo of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Serbian counterpart Marko Djuric was published along with the news.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has praised Serbia for its independent foreign policy. He said that Serbia did not join the Western countries in putting sanctions on Russia.
Lavrov met with Djuric recently and told reporters that he appreciates Serbia’s balanced approach to foreign relations. He said that Serbia understands why Russia had to take military action against Ukraine.
The two ministers also discussed a joint oil project between Russia and Serbia. Lavrov said that they would not let Western countries harm their shared interests in the project.
Djuric expressed gratitude for Russia’s support on issues like Kosovo, which is a sensitive topic for Serbia. He hopes that international relations will change to allow for a more civilized resolution of the issue.
Djuric also said that he hoped Serbian relations with Russia would reach their full potential.
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