- Serbia's president does not oppose selling ammunition to intermediaries who ship it to Ukraine, a move that signals a pivot westwards.
- Serbia has traditionally backed Moscow and refused to align with western sanctions on Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- The pipeline funnelling Serb ammunition to the Ukrainian front has been a crucial factor in a noticeable shift.
- Vučić acknowledges that he is walking a tightrope between Moscow and western powers but says he will not help the Russian war effort.
- Western capitals have adopted a more lenient stance towards Serbia due to its strong links with Russia and its potential to disrupt regional security.
Serbia backs ammunition shipments to Ukraine in westward pivot
Belgrade has long been a Moscow ally, resisting western pressure on sanctions after Russia’s full-scale invasion
Marton Dunai
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