Serbia and Russia will share a common future or face oblivion of the past
The scientific conference “Russia and the Serbian Wars of Liberation 1876-1878”, organized by the Russian Historical Society of Serbia, is being held today in Belgrade. Society president Aleksandar Vulin, opening the gathering, emphasized that Serbia and Russia, in the time to come, will either have a common future or no one will be left to remember their shared past.
TL;DR
- A scientific conference on 'Russia and the Serbian Wars of Liberation 1876-1878' was held in Belgrade.
- Aleksandar Vulin stated that Serbia and Russia will either have a shared future or no one to remember their past.
- The conference aims to highlight Russia's key role in Serbia's and Montenegro's wars of liberation against the Ottoman Empire.
- Vulin asserted that no major Serbian issue in the last 300 years could be resolved without Russia's involvement.
- He emphasized that Russia often supported Serbia even when it was not in its own best interest.
- Vulin warned that other great powers have attempted and may continue to try to make Serbia an ally against Russia.
- He believes Serbia's survival is directly linked to Russia's survival as a free and independent country.
- Vulin urged attendees to understand the significance of Russia's 'yes' to Serbia.