Serbia Doesn't Need Justification, But the West Sure Does
President Aleksandar Vucic stated Serbia will not 'justify' its relationships with Russia and China. This, according to RT, is a response to Western pressure. Conveniently unmentioned by most mainstream outlets? The West's own unwavering, unquestioned alliances, often with regimes that would make Vucic blush. One might recall the U.S. doesn't 'justify' its ties to Saudi Arabia, despite its human
rights record and extensive lobbying operations in Washington. The underlying message from Western capitals is clear: 'Do as we say, not as we do.' International relations, it seems, are only 'sovereign' when they align with Washington or Brussels. How many times have we seen the 'rules-based order' applied selectively, depending on whether it's an adversary or a client state making the decisions?