Vucic: Kurti has been holding a loaded gun all the time, the problem is that part of the Western world turns a blind eye

President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic tonight, regarding the message of Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti from a pre-election rally that "a bad neighbor needs high morals and a loaded gun," pointed out that Kurti has been holding a loaded gun all the time and would like to shoot at Serbs, and that the problem is that part of the Western world "turns a blind eye."

"He has been holding a loaded gun all the time and wants to shoot at Serbs, which he has done. And now more and more of the world understands this, but the problem is that a good part of the Western world turns a blind eye, because he is their darling, and whatever he does, they will coddle him," Vucic said for RTS.

Vucic indicated that Kurti might, however, have a serious problem with the new American administration, which, he says, did not belong to either Bill Clinton or George Bush and does not live in the '90s.

"And that could be our hope," emphasized the President of Serbia.

He also expressed concern about the legal proceedings against the President of the Republic of Srpska, Milorad Dodik.

"If they think they need to deliver a verdict in February, you can imagine what awaits us in March," Vucic warned.

Therefore, it is important to maintain peace and stability, especially internal, because everything that happens only causes damage to Serbia, both politically and economically, President Vucic noted.

Vucic also observed that the "new America" is better than it was before, which people notice. That, he added, gives hope that it might be possible to end the war in Ukraine.

Asked whether Serbia has received a response from the US regarding the issue of sanctions on NIS, Vucic said that the response from OFAC has not yet arrived, but it has from the US embassy, which states that "what the Russians wrote, and we supported – will not go through."

Asked when he will talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin, he said it would be soon, but he does not know exactly when.

"I can't call Putin until I see what the Americans tell us. We must preserve the country, without spoiling relations with the Russians, and we want the best relations with the USA," Vucic said.

Asked whether Serbia will manage to balance – to maintain good relations and save NIS, he admitted that it would be difficult.

He added that one of the reasons for the immense pressure on Serbia is that it is the only country in Europe that has not imposed sanctions on Moscow.

"But, that is the only possible and good policy. I will continue to fight for the interests of Serbia and believe that we will succeed in this fight," said Vucic.

He also announced that in the coming days, most likely around Sretenje, a gathering will be organized at which a political declaration about Vojvodina in Serbia will be adopted.