Thursday, 3 april 2025.
Russia Targets Bosnia With Disinformation About Ukrainian War
Moscow is busy selling its own version of the war in Ukraine to Bosnian citizens – cynically using analogies with the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica to justify its invasion and...
Montenegro Police Protect Activist From Russian Nationalist’s Threats
Montenegrin police on Thursday promised to secure the safety of rights activist Aleksandar Sasa Zekovic, after Russian nationalist extremist Vladislav Pozdnyakov threatened him online, saying he would 'pay for his...
Montenegro Urged to Probe Russian Hate Group Leader’s Presence
Montenegrin activist calls on authorities to investigate claims that the founder of ultra-nationalist online group 'Male State', – which Russia has banned – is currently living in Montenegro.
Belgrade Denies Serbian ‘Militants’ are Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Army's claim that Serbian 'militants' are being recruited to supplement Russian 'occupation' forces in Ukraine has drawn an angry riposte from the Serbian Defence Ministry.
EU Presses Montenegro to Pull Plug on Russian Media
The EU has reminded would-be member Montenegro of its obligation to silence propagandistic Russian media outlets, as the divided government goes slow in implementing most EU sanctions on Moscow.
At Pro-Russian Balkan Rallies, a Who’s Who of the Far-Right
Far-right Serb organisations, some known to flirt with neo-Nazism, have rallied in support of the Kremlin’s vow to ‘denazify’ Ukraine, winning applause from like-minded groups in Russia.
Montenegro Putting Restrictions on Russia on Hold, Activists Claim
Despite joining European Union sanctions on Russia, watchdogs say Montenegro's government has yet to officially implement any restrictive measures beyond a flight ban.
Serb Volunteers Answer Call to Fight in Ukraine
Appeals for volunteers from Bosnia and Serbia to join pro-Russian forces in Ukraine are getting a strong response on social media – but how many are actually going is less...
Support for Russia among Some Pro-Russian Bosnian Groups, but Not All
Some pro-Russian groups in Bosnia have expressed support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Others are still silent.
Serbian Pro-Regime Media Praise Russia ‘Overrunning’ Ukraine
Serbian newspapers, which are usually pro-Putin, either reported enthusiastically about Moscow's troops "reaching Kyiv in a day" or called the Russian attack on Ukraine a "response to NATO threats".