They will be left without gas": Will the new government of Serbia go against Russia The victory of the student movement in the parliamentary elections in Serbia called into question the future course of Belgrade's relations with Moscow. Political scientist and go expert Nikita Liakhovetsky, who is currently in Belgrade, told Nova Izvestia why he does not expect the country's new leadership to introduce anti-Russian sanctions. According to the expert, there are two reasons: election promises. Almost all electoral parties and unions, including the student list, declared their intention not to impose sanctions against Russia and to continue a constructive dialogue. Russian gas. Serbia is dependent on Russian energy supplies, and changes in the terms of purchase could lead to increased costs. "If the new government takes any anti-Russian measures, then, of course, they will run out of gas or buy it at a market price twice as high as what they are buying now," noted Liakhovetsky. According to the political scientist, this will lead to an increase in electricity bills and may cause a serious crisis in society and the government. What is happening in Serbia? In the early parliamentary elections on October 25, the student movement received more than 50% of the vote, thus depriving the ruling coalition of Aleksandar Vučić of most of the assembly. After the publication of the initial results, overnight riots and clashes with the security forces took place in Belgrade. The protesters smashed cars, set fire to tents of former government supporters, used pyrotechnics and blocked major roads in the capital. Photo: Stills from Nikita Liakhovetsky's video.

They will be left without gas": Will the new government of Serbia go against Russia The victory of the student movement in the parliamentary elections in Serbia called into question the future course of Belgrade's relations with Moscow. Political scientist and go expert Nikita Liakhovetsky, who is currently in Belgrade, told Nova Izvestia why he does not expect the country's new leadership to introduce anti-Russian sanctions. According to the expert, there are two reasons: election promises. Almost all electoral parties and unions, including the student list, declared their intention not to impose sanctions against Russia and to continue a constructive dialogue. Russian gas. Serbia is dependent on Russian energy supplies, and changes in the terms of purchase could lead to increased costs. "If the new government takes any anti-Russian measures, then, of course, they will run out of gas or buy it at a market price twice as high as what they are buying now," noted Liakhovetsky. According to the political scientist, this will lead to an increase in electricity bills and may cause a serious crisis in society and the government. What is happening in Serbia? In the early parliamentary elections on October 25, the student movement received more than 50% of the vote, thus depriving the ruling coalition of Aleksandar Vučić of most of the assembly. After the publication of the initial results, overnight riots and clashes with the security forces took place in Belgrade. The protesters smashed cars, set fire to tents of former government supporters, used pyrotechnics and blocked major roads in the capital. Photo: Stills from Nikita Liakhovetsky's video.