Serbian town makes Putin "honorary citizen"

The municipality of Raska has named Russian President Vladimir Putin its honorary citizen. The honor was given yesterday by Municipal President Bojan Milovanovic to Russian embassy official Oleg Ziza, during a local celebration. Serbian town makes Putin "honorary citizen" “I am awarding the right person, the president of the great, friendly Russia, from the citizens of the small town of Raska,“ Milovanovic said. The Russian diplomat stated that this is a hard time for Serbia because of the efforts to pull apart its territory.” “All ties between Serbia and Russia are therefore important, and Russia will help to maintain these ties,” Ziza said. The local assembly decided last week to give the honor to Putin. The proposal was adopted by the ruling coalition of the south-western municipality, made up of the Serb Radical Party (SRS), Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS). Popular in south-western Serbia: Vladimir Putin (Beta)

Serbian town makes Putin "honorary citizen"

“I am awarding the right person, the president of the great, friendly Russia, from the citizens of the small town of Raška,“ Milovanović said.

The Russian diplomat stated that this is a hard time for Serbia because of the efforts to pull apart its territory.”

“All ties between Serbia and Russia are therefore important, and Russia will help to maintain these ties,” Ziza said.

The local assembly decided last week to give the honor to Putin.

The proposal was adopted by the ruling coalition of the south-western municipality, made up of the Serb Radical Party (SRS), Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) and Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS).