Russia not opposed to Serbia joining EU - FM

But of course not, a fool would have figured that out!
Here we have radical Serbs trying to stay out of the EU, and promote an alliance with Russia & the east, and now you have the Russians themselves endorsing Serbia's EU membership!
A bit odd hmmm?

Do you really think it would be any business of Russia's even if Russia didn't like the idea of Serbia wanting to join the EU?

A decision like that belongs to Serbia and Serbia alone.

Ok, one simply question, what did Russia ever give to Serbia except hot air?

Russia is not opposed to Serbia joining the EU because Moscow will control the EU. Its is a decision left up to the people of Serbia and it matters little to Russia which way they go except the question of joining NATO.
(sj, 17 December 2015 12:20)

You Albert E Jr the all knowing and all connected how will Russia control EU? Russia is a 3rd world country with GDP lower than CZ Republic!!!

Sorry man have you seen how Russia is despised in baltic, Poland CZ, ... all those who have been under Russian boot but Serbia should also endure Russian love.

Once Serbia joins EU bum all EU will shake hahahahahha

Rocky -
By no means am I trying to be offensive...Albanians in Kosovo need to strike a deal with Beograd (that works for you also), grab onto their coattails and ride that ride into the EU with them. This "pride" will bite you in the ass, believe me, it did us. Those times are over, Srbija has taken the step to talk with the world and as you can see (quite obvious, no matter how much anybody hates it), it is working itself back into the world community.Their is nothing Srbija can do to bring back murdered Albanians nor can Pristina bring back murdered Srbs. As much as Albs hate the government in Beograd, the Srbs hate the one in Pristina...We, as civilized citizens, need to spit the hook of hatred, start thinking and working together...start building relationships! Myself personally,as much as I would love to see justice served to ALL involved in this fiasco, I believe that when EACH (myself included) PERSON steps before the Almight GOD, there will be reckoning and Justice...GOD'S way, not mine or yours! THAT is my comfort! My Father told me that I must be the change I want to see in my country...remember, politics doesn't build character, it reveals it! Napred zajedno...

Better Russia then the USA...USA is the past History...Russia China are the future World leaders and Serbia stands side by side with them..Albania your nothing but History

Dear Albanian simpletons

Russia is not opposed to Serbia joining the EU because Moscow will control the EU. Its is a decision left up to the people of Serbia and it matters little to Russia which way they go except the question of joining NATO.
(sj, 17 December 2015 12:20)

sj,
Just look at your poor ratings, even your Serb simpletons are voting against you. And to make matters more embarrassing for you sj, Russia is urging Serbia to join the EU for the reason that Russia doesn't want a loser like Serbia hitching their wagon to Mother Russia. Hee, hee, hee.

Serbs are fools to think their country would be successful in the EU: just look at Greece and other struggling neighbors who are in the EU.
(ida, 18 December 2015 02:24)

Yeah, look at the Greeks... even though the EU humiliated them with the conditions attached to the bailout, pragmatism (i.e. the stomach) prevailed at the end (as always does) and they decided it was less worse to be in the EU than out. Patriotic or heroic slogans are good for speeches... when it comes to actions, it's other things that matter :)

Albanians in Kosovo need to strike a deal with Beograd (that works for you also)
(Watcher, 17 December 2015 16:13)

Well, you are asking for a deal, so really it sounds that you need it more :)

But, ok, good... so what do you want as part of this deal to cure your hurt pride?
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Srbija has taken the step to talk with the world and as you can see (quite obvious, no matter how much anybody hates it), it is working itself back into the world community.
(Watcher, 17 December 2015 16:13)

Well, yeah, Serbia is talking and talking but I'm not sure what "working itself back into the world community" really means in practical terms. Because in practical terms, it's not achieving much - for example just last month only about 1/4 of the countries supported its position at UNESCO, whereas almost double that number supported Kosovo's position.
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As much as Albs hate the government in Beograd, the Srbs hate the one in Pristina...
(Watcher, 17 December 2015 16:13)

Than Srbs can declare independence from Ksovo if they hate its government. That'a the same thing Kosova did... they hate Beograd's government so they declared independence from Serbia.

Dear Albanian simpletons

Russia is not opposed to Serbia joining the EU because Moscow will control the EU. Its is a decision left up to the people of Serbia and it matters little to Russia which way they go except the question of joining NATO.

Kids, Shvabo, kids. Like with Turks and to some degree, Hungarians and Germans.
We hate them, except if we are in bed with them.

I am guilty like hell on that, but so far no Hungarian complained.
Except me, it is a lot of money to take the responsibility for what I did.

With only $20K debt I am still dandy compared with other Americans who have to guide three kids through the college.

However if I am wrong how is the EU going to survive without Russian gas?
(sj, 18 December 2015 10:02)

Exactly! That's a brilliant analysis that only the CE of B92 forums sj can produce... it also raises the question of how is Russia going to survive without the money it gets from the EU for its gas before the dream pipeline to China is built? Perhaps the Russians will change their metabolism and start feeding themselves with oil and gas!

P.S. CE = Chief Economist

However if I am wrong how is the EU going to survive without Russian gas?
(sj, 18 December 2015 10:02)

Even if sanctions against Russia were lifted by the West, could Russia afford to sell oil at a loss. Remember, the price of oil has plummeted to less than $35/barrel, it costs Russia much more ( $60/barrel ) to get it out of the ground/ocean. As you see Putin has painted himself into a corner and is desperate to have Western sanctions lifted. Just ask rote, he has had to move into his grandma's tiny apartment and shares the bed with her.

Serbia would be wiser to stay out of the EU and their bureaucratic dictatorship. The EU has caused Serbia to implement many harmful things, which have damaged the economy and hurt the people and have, bit by bit, sell out of Kosovo Serbs.
Serbs are fools to think their country would be successful in the EU: just look at Greece and other struggling neighbors who are in the EU.

(Pragmatic, 17 December 2015 15:59)

This is not a popularity contest but a game played on a large “chess board” and Russia cares little whether the Baltic countries or Poland like them. But all these countries cannot survive without Russian energy. What do you think the US is doing and very badly for that matter in the Middle east? Playing tick tack tow? Do you think that they are involved in Syria because they want to spread democracy? You watch too much CNN.
Why would the EU shake if Serbia becomes a member? Serbia is a small place and will have little effect on the EU.
Remember without energy the EU is in economic collapse. However if I am wrong how is the EU going to survive without Russian gas?

Exactly! That's a brilliant analysis that only the CE of B92 forums sj can produce... it also raises the question of how is Russia going to survive without the money it gets from the EU for its gas before the dream pipeline to China is built? Perhaps the Russians will change their metabolism and start feeding themselves with oil and gas!

P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 18 December 2015 14:26)

Our resident AI has asks another stupid question and one of the most difficult tasks in life is to show a stupid person that he/she is stupid.

P.S. AI = Albanian Idiot

(The Count of Kosova, 18 December 2015 21:17)

The reason we have a very low price for oil are several. First the Saudis are pumping oil beyond their OPEC quota so that they can bankrupt all those oil companies in the US which are extracting oil from shale or through the fracking. Secondly the price of oil is low because the economies of the world are sluggish to the point that the US Fed reserve is now contemplating lowering (right after increasing) interest rates because of “their fragile economic position”.
The Saudi’s are now chewing through their reserves so if they continue producing too much oil they will go belly up and meanwhile the EU is printing money to kick start its economy. The low price of oil is also hurting US multinationals while China looks like slowing so you see the entire world is having problems not just Russia.
I would not hold my breath waiting for Russia to go bankrupt anytime soon. There are more pressing concerns about the US.
Putin is only trying to divide the EU with this sanctions business because there is nothing in place that can hurt Russia. In fact Russia’s ban on EU foodstuffs is hurting Brussels more which means more subsidies to farmers to stay afloat.

However if I am wrong how is the EU going to survive without Russian gas?
(sj, 18 December 2015 10:02)

Exactly! That's a brilliant analysis that only the CE of B92 forums sj can produce... it also raises the question of how is Russia going to survive without the money it gets from the EU for its gas before the dream pipeline to China is built? Perhaps the Russians will change their metabolism and start feeding themselves with oil and gas!

P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 18 December 2015 14:26)

Our resident AI has asks another stupid question and one of the most difficult tasks in life is to show a stupid person that he/she is stupid.

P.S. AI = Albanian Idiot
(sj, 21 December 2015 06:34)

I think your friend AI, whoever that might be, knows that old saying that there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers :)

The Saudi’s are now chewing through their reserves so if they continue producing too much oil they will go belly up
(sj, 21 December 2015 06:52)

Yup, that's true. The sad part though is that the Russians would have gone belly up long before then, because they too are chewing through their reserves and unfortunately the evil Saudis can live on their reserves for much longer. The Saudis' reserves are more than 80% of their GDP, whereas Russia's are less than 20% of Russia's GDP.

But, I think Russia may stand a chance if it hires the CE of B92 forums sj as an economic adviser since he/she has worked for a senior government official and a commercial bank in Malaysia! Not to mention that the CE of B92 forums sj can increase Russia's reserves by just writing a post here in the B92 forums!

P.S. CE = Chief Economist

Dear Albanian simpletons

Russia is not opposed to Serbia joining the EU because Moscow will control the EU. Its is a decision left up to the people of Serbia and it matters little to Russia which way they go except the question of joining NATO.

Kids, Shvabo, kids. Like with Turks and to some degree, Hungarians and Germans.
We hate them, except if we are in bed with them.

I am guilty like hell on that, but so far no Hungarian complained.
Except me, it is a lot of money to take the responsibility for what I did.

With only $20K debt I am still dandy compared with other Americans who have to guide three kids through the college.

Better Russia then the USA...USA is the past History...Russia China are the future World leaders and Serbia stands side by side with them..Albania your nothing but History

Rocky -
By no means am I trying to be offensive...Albanians in Kosovo need to strike a deal with Beograd (that works for you also), grab onto their coattails and ride that ride into the EU with them. This "pride" will bite you in the ass, believe me, it did us. Those times are over, Srbija has taken the step to talk with the world and as you can see (quite obvious, no matter how much anybody hates it), it is working itself back into the world community.Their is nothing Srbija can do to bring back murdered Albanians nor can Pristina bring back murdered Srbs. As much as Albs hate the government in Beograd, the Srbs hate the one in Pristina...We, as civilized citizens, need to spit the hook of hatred, start thinking and working together...start building relationships! Myself personally,as much as I would love to see justice served to ALL involved in this fiasco, I believe that when EACH (myself included) PERSON steps before the Almight GOD, there will be reckoning and Justice...GOD'S way, not mine or yours! THAT is my comfort! My Father told me that I must be the change I want to see in my country...remember, politics doesn't build character, it reveals it! Napred zajedno...

Serbia would be wiser to stay out of the EU and their bureaucratic dictatorship. The EU has caused Serbia to implement many harmful things, which have damaged the economy and hurt the people and have, bit by bit, sell out of Kosovo Serbs.
Serbs are fools to think their country would be successful in the EU: just look at Greece and other struggling neighbors who are in the EU.

Do you really think it would be any business of Russia's even if Russia didn't like the idea of Serbia wanting to join the EU?

A decision like that belongs to Serbia and Serbia alone.

Russia is not opposed to Serbia joining the EU because Moscow will control the EU. Its is a decision left up to the people of Serbia and it matters little to Russia which way they go except the question of joining NATO.
(sj, 17 December 2015 12:20)

You Albert E Jr the all knowing and all connected how will Russia control EU? Russia is a 3rd world country with GDP lower than CZ Republic!!!

Sorry man have you seen how Russia is despised in baltic, Poland CZ, ... all those who have been under Russian boot but Serbia should also endure Russian love.

Once Serbia joins EU bum all EU will shake hahahahahha

Ok, one simply question, what did Russia ever give to Serbia except hot air?

(Pragmatic, 17 December 2015 15:59)

This is not a popularity contest but a game played on a large “chess board” and Russia cares little whether the Baltic countries or Poland like them. But all these countries cannot survive without Russian energy. What do you think the US is doing and very badly for that matter in the Middle east? Playing tick tack tow? Do you think that they are involved in Syria because they want to spread democracy? You watch too much CNN.
Why would the EU shake if Serbia becomes a member? Serbia is a small place and will have little effect on the EU.
Remember without energy the EU is in economic collapse. However if I am wrong how is the EU going to survive without Russian gas?

But of course not, a fool would have figured that out!
Here we have radical Serbs trying to stay out of the EU, and promote an alliance with Russia & the east, and now you have the Russians themselves endorsing Serbia's EU membership!
A bit odd hmmm?

Dear Albanian simpletons

Russia is not opposed to Serbia joining the EU because Moscow will control the EU. Its is a decision left up to the people of Serbia and it matters little to Russia which way they go except the question of joining NATO.
(sj, 17 December 2015 12:20)

sj,
Just look at your poor ratings, even your Serb simpletons are voting against you. And to make matters more embarrassing for you sj, Russia is urging Serbia to join the EU for the reason that Russia doesn't want a loser like Serbia hitching their wagon to Mother Russia. Hee, hee, hee.

However if I am wrong how is the EU going to survive without Russian gas?
(sj, 18 December 2015 10:02)

Exactly! That's a brilliant analysis that only the CE of B92 forums sj can produce... it also raises the question of how is Russia going to survive without the money it gets from the EU for its gas before the dream pipeline to China is built? Perhaps the Russians will change their metabolism and start feeding themselves with oil and gas!

P.S. CE = Chief Economist

Serbs are fools to think their country would be successful in the EU: just look at Greece and other struggling neighbors who are in the EU.
(ida, 18 December 2015 02:24)

Yeah, look at the Greeks... even though the EU humiliated them with the conditions attached to the bailout, pragmatism (i.e. the stomach) prevailed at the end (as always does) and they decided it was less worse to be in the EU than out. Patriotic or heroic slogans are good for speeches... when it comes to actions, it's other things that matter :)

Albanians in Kosovo need to strike a deal with Beograd (that works for you also)
(Watcher, 17 December 2015 16:13)

Well, you are asking for a deal, so really it sounds that you need it more :)

But, ok, good... so what do you want as part of this deal to cure your hurt pride?
----------

Srbija has taken the step to talk with the world and as you can see (quite obvious, no matter how much anybody hates it), it is working itself back into the world community.
(Watcher, 17 December 2015 16:13)

Well, yeah, Serbia is talking and talking but I'm not sure what "working itself back into the world community" really means in practical terms. Because in practical terms, it's not achieving much - for example just last month only about 1/4 of the countries supported its position at UNESCO, whereas almost double that number supported Kosovo's position.
----------

As much as Albs hate the government in Beograd, the Srbs hate the one in Pristina...
(Watcher, 17 December 2015 16:13)

Than Srbs can declare independence from Ksovo if they hate its government. That'a the same thing Kosova did... they hate Beograd's government so they declared independence from Serbia.

However if I am wrong how is the EU going to survive without Russian gas?
(sj, 18 December 2015 10:02)

Even if sanctions against Russia were lifted by the West, could Russia afford to sell oil at a loss. Remember, the price of oil has plummeted to less than $35/barrel, it costs Russia much more ( $60/barrel ) to get it out of the ground/ocean. As you see Putin has painted himself into a corner and is desperate to have Western sanctions lifted. Just ask rote, he has had to move into his grandma's tiny apartment and shares the bed with her.

Exactly! That's a brilliant analysis that only the CE of B92 forums sj can produce... it also raises the question of how is Russia going to survive without the money it gets from the EU for its gas before the dream pipeline to China is built? Perhaps the Russians will change their metabolism and start feeding themselves with oil and gas!

P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 18 December 2015 14:26)

Our resident AI has asks another stupid question and one of the most difficult tasks in life is to show a stupid person that he/she is stupid.

P.S. AI = Albanian Idiot

(The Count of Kosova, 18 December 2015 21:17)

The reason we have a very low price for oil are several. First the Saudis are pumping oil beyond their OPEC quota so that they can bankrupt all those oil companies in the US which are extracting oil from shale or through the fracking. Secondly the price of oil is low because the economies of the world are sluggish to the point that the US Fed reserve is now contemplating lowering (right after increasing) interest rates because of “their fragile economic position”.
The Saudi’s are now chewing through their reserves so if they continue producing too much oil they will go belly up and meanwhile the EU is printing money to kick start its economy. The low price of oil is also hurting US multinationals while China looks like slowing so you see the entire world is having problems not just Russia.
I would not hold my breath waiting for Russia to go bankrupt anytime soon. There are more pressing concerns about the US.
Putin is only trying to divide the EU with this sanctions business because there is nothing in place that can hurt Russia. In fact Russia’s ban on EU foodstuffs is hurting Brussels more which means more subsidies to farmers to stay afloat.

However if I am wrong how is the EU going to survive without Russian gas?
(sj, 18 December 2015 10:02)

Exactly! That's a brilliant analysis that only the CE of B92 forums sj can produce... it also raises the question of how is Russia going to survive without the money it gets from the EU for its gas before the dream pipeline to China is built? Perhaps the Russians will change their metabolism and start feeding themselves with oil and gas!

P.S. CE = Chief Economist
(icj1, 18 December 2015 14:26)

Our resident AI has asks another stupid question and one of the most difficult tasks in life is to show a stupid person that he/she is stupid.

P.S. AI = Albanian Idiot
(sj, 21 December 2015 06:34)

I think your friend AI, whoever that might be, knows that old saying that there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers :)

The Saudi’s are now chewing through their reserves so if they continue producing too much oil they will go belly up
(sj, 21 December 2015 06:52)

Yup, that's true. The sad part though is that the Russians would have gone belly up long before then, because they too are chewing through their reserves and unfortunately the evil Saudis can live on their reserves for much longer. The Saudis' reserves are more than 80% of their GDP, whereas Russia's are less than 20% of Russia's GDP.

But, I think Russia may stand a chance if it hires the CE of B92 forums sj as an economic adviser since he/she has worked for a senior government official and a commercial bank in Malaysia! Not to mention that the CE of B92 forums sj can increase Russia's reserves by just writing a post here in the B92 forums!

P.S. CE = Chief Economist