Is “Value Diplomacy” Possible? Serbia’s UNGA Behavior During the Ukraine Crisis

... Belgrade more closely aligned with Russia, further expansion of cultural cooperation followed by strategic investments in the Serbian economy, is needed (Djokic, 2020). Conclusion To conclude, the findings of this study suggest that the practice of value diplomacy is highly dependent on the broader geopolitical constraints within which individual states operate. The Serbian case, observed through its UNGA behavior in the period between 2014 and 2022, shows that it largely aligned its positions with those of the Russian Federation, illustrating a set of historically rooted traditions and common values. However, following the start of the SMO, Western ...