Vucic: Serbia's territory is being taken in violation of the UN Charter, while the same in Ukraine is called a Crime

The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, currently on a visit to the United States, stated today that double standards are unacceptable — that international public law and the United Nations Charter are upheld in the case of Ukraine, but not when it comes to Serbia.

“In my conversation with Rudy Giuliani, I emphasized two key points. You cannot apply a double standard — to claim respect for international public law and the UN Charter, and then bomb Serbia with 19 countries without a UN Security Council decision, and seize 13 or 14 percent of Serbia’s territory in violation of that same Charter. And when something similar happens in Ukraine, you call it a crime and say it is the first time since World War II. It is neither the first time, nor has it happened only to Ukraine — you did it to Serbia,” Vucic told reporters.

He stressed that such double standards are particularly relevant for European countries, noting that Republicans in the U.S. understand this well.

“You cannot go to Sarajevo and constantly claim that Kosovo is independent, and then say that [Milorad] Dodik is a criminal for seeking something else. You cannot prosecute the leadership of the Republic of Srpska for verbal offenses or for disagreeing with someone imposed from the outside. That does not exist in any country,” Vucic pointed out.

He stated that he would raise these issues in all of his meetings in the U.S., adding that perhaps he should start drawing attention — something he hasn’t done until now — to the fact that individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in the 2001 attack against the U.S., in a conspiracy against the American people.

He reiterated that he will always stand up for the Republic of Srpska and the Serbian people.

“Just as Kosovo is not independent but belongs to Serbia, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244 and the UN Charter, we also respect the integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina under the UN Charter and the Dayton Agreement — as well as the integrity of the Republic of Srpska within Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the competencies and powers granted to it under Dayton,” Vucic said.

He added that he would hold important meetings later tonight in the U.S., for which he has prepared several topics, including the issue of tariffs.

“It is very important for Serbia that these tariffs are removed. I’m not saying that we’ll achieve that today, but I hope for a positive outcome in the coming months,” Vucic said.

On the topic of sanctions imposed on NIS, he emphasized that this will be raised in all his meetings.

“Despite countless conversations with the U.S. administration, you have never heard me say ‘we will resolve this.’ I don’t think it will be easy, but we will continue doing everything we can. I will bring up this topic at several levels here. The strategic interests of major powers — the Americans and the Russians — differ, and they are trying to find some kind of common ground,” Vucic stated.

He added that he would inform Donald Trump of his intention to visit Moscow for Victory Day celebrations on May 9, despite the pressures — which, he noted, are directed only at him, unlike certain European leaders.

Addressing the question of whether his visit is private or official, he said that had it been an official visit, he would be meeting in the Oval Office.

“But every meeting is important to me. I have been preparing for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. I have spoken with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who have more experience in speaking with Trump. They told me immediately that it is always better to talk in Mar-a-Lago than in Washington,” Vucic explained.

He added that Donald Trump, wherever the conversation takes place, remains the President of the United States.

“Just think how many others would like to be in my place. I have never cared about the formalities,” Vucic concluded.