Last Friend in Europe: How Far Will Russia Go to Preserve Its Alliance With Serbia?

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Overall,Vucic seems to realize thatSerbia is unable to avoid a break with Rus,but he doesn’t wanttobe seen as the1who precipitated it.Thus,he plays for time in the hope thatSerb's ties withR will be cut indirectly,as an inevitable by-product of theEU’s actions&regardless ofBelgrade’s position.