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In the predominantly Russia-leaning public space in Serbia, an EU candidate country since 2012, aligning with the bloc is obviously not a popular political message ahead of the parliamentary, presidential, and Belgrade elections due on 3 April.
Invasion has triggered a radical shift in how smaller countries frame their neutrality
Cooperation with third countries is central to EU foreign policy. Yet the Strategic Compass will need to be careful to avoid security and defence partnerships that create only the appearance of progress.
The Ukraine war is prompting the Nordic country to reconsider an opt-out clause that dates back to the early 1990s.