Daily on likely reasons for Putin visit

Russian PM Vladimir Putin will visit Belgrade this week, with the South Stream pipeline and a new Red Star stadium on the agenda as he meets with his hosts. Belgrade's Blic daily also writes that other topics will include the sale of Telekom Srbija, "and, of course, the Kosovo policy". Daily on likely reasons for Putin visit The newspaper reports that there is speculation that Red Star FC's general sponsor Gazprom will offer to build a new sports and business center worth half a billion euros. Putin is due to arrive here on Wednesday, and according to sources close to the top state officials, contrary to previous announcements, his visit will not last longer than five hours. Despite numerous official announcements, the daily continues, "the more concrete reasons for Putin's arrival in Serbia are not known, other than the obvious focus on the economy". The cabinet of president Boris Tadic has confirmed that he will meet with Putin at the Palace of Serbia in New Belgrade. Vladimir Putin (Beta, file)

Daily on likely reasons for Putin visit

The newspaper reports that there is speculation that Red Star FC's general sponsor Gazprom will offer to build a new sports and business center worth half a billion euros.

Putin is due to arrive here on Wednesday, and according to sources close to the top state officials, contrary to previous announcements, his visit will not last longer than five hours.

Despite numerous official announcements, the daily continues, "the more concrete reasons for Putin's arrival in Serbia are not known, other than the obvious focus on the economy".

The cabinet of president Boris Tadić has confirmed that he will meet with Putin at the Palace of Serbia in New Belgrade.