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Serbia did not recognize Crimea as a part of Russia because it would mean the support of the independence of Kosovo. Aleksandar Vucic, the President of Serbia claimed this as Monde reported.

'We did not recognize Crimea as a part of Russia. If we did it, it would mean that we support the independence of Kosovo. But put yourself in our shoes. Who supports our territorial integrity among the permanent members of the UN Security Council? Russia. Can we shoot in our own leg?', he noted.

At the same time, Vucic reminded that in 2014 Belgrade did not support the sanctions against Moscow, however, it clearly states about its European ambitions.

According to him, European integration of Serbia and good relations with Russia do not contradict each other.

Earlier we reported that U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo claimed that he will never recognize the annexation of Crimea by Russia.