Djukanovic openly against Russia: "They wanted bloodshed"

Djukanovic openly against Russia: "They wanted bloodshed"

Djukanovic made these statement during a party meeting in the town of Niksic, for the first time openly accusing Russia of involvement in preparing the alleged coup attempt.

"It was an attempt generated by the current Moscow policy which, in wanting to achieve increased influence in the Balkans in fact wants to settle a score with its Western partners or opponents, depending on the time we look at it, above all with Europe and America. That attempt could not have been executed without the help of domestic scouts," he has been quoted as saying.

Djukanovic also stated that "some political structures within Montenegrin political ranks - above all those gathered around the Democratic Front's policy - have been rented by foreign political centers and put themselves in the service of undermining Montenegro and its future."

"What makes it even worse is that they are doing this with no shame at all, proudly pointing out to their travels, all their communications, all the money they spent in Moscow where they went a few days ago, intending to secure additional funds in order to finish the job they left unfinished on October 16," Djukanovic said.

Moscow in the past categorically denied any involvement in at attempt at terrorism during the elections in Montenegro last October. Montenegrin authorities have accused two Russian citizens as organizers.