Serbia's military neutrality questioned — A Russian newspaper has sharply questioned Serbia's declared military neutrality ahead of the snap parliamentary elections on October 25, 2026. The analysis, republished by Srbin.info, asks: "Vučić constantly talks about respecting military neutrality, but what kind of neutrality is he talking about?"

The article criticizes the secretive August 2026 visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Belgrade and Serbia’s subsequent promises of support for Ukraine’s European integration. It highlights the announcement of a joint drone factory with Israel and an invitation to Ukrainian officials as moves unfriendly to Russia.

The paper argues that military exercises with NATO and arms exports contradict neutrality. It specifically notes that during the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict, Serbian weapons were found on both sides. The analysis concludes that Serbian politicians, under Brussels’ influence, are damaging historic ties with Russia, while Serbian youth is forgetting this friendship.

Despite the criticism, the article notes Russia continues partnership talks, including on extending preferential gas supplies and providing emergency wildfire aid.