"Serbia will NEVER impose sanctions against the Russian Federation and will not allow its territory to be used for anti-Russian actions.

Serbia will NEVER become a member of NATO and part of the anti-Russian hysteria.

Serbia is not only a strategic partner but also an ALLY of the Russian Federation; the pressure from the West on Serbia is enormous.

We thank you for Moscow's support for defending the territorial integrity of Serbia."

- Serbian Deputy Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vulin, in a meeting with Vladimir Putin