The French President has reached out to one of Russia's allies in Europe.
Emmanuel Macron called on Serbia to join a united European political and economic front against Russia.
The head of France outlined his position in an article for the Serbian publication Politika .
According to Macron, Belgrade should not cooperate with Moscow. Serbia needs to support a united European front against Russia, the politician claims.
Now, Macron emphasizes, this is one of the main issues both for Serbia and for the whole of Europe.
The French president's article was published during his visit to Belgrade.
The President believes that his trip will strengthen confidence in the common future of France and Serbia.
At the same time, Belgrade maintains friendly relations with Russia.
This country, together with Hungary and Slovakia, now takes a moderate position towards Moscow.
Serbia is not a member of the EU, but is currently a candidate for membership. The country is also not a member of NATO, but is considering options for cooperation with the alliance.