Southeast Europe Today. Immediate Development Prospects

... region’s international economic contacts. The increasing role of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in the Balkans is also noteworthy. The Free Trade Agreement signed by the EAEU and Serbia should both increase Serbian exports and provide potential EAEU investors with access to the region. The agreement makes it clear to the West, Turkey and China that Serbia is open to cooperation in all areas. Belgrade also follows a pragmatic policy in its military and political cooperation. Serbia has stepped up contacts both with Russia (the Slavic Shield 2019 military exercise and its purchase of Russian weapons) ...