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🇷🇸🔥 VUČIĆ AT DAVOS: THE WEST’S DOUBLE STANDARDS FINALLY EXPOSED At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić delivered one of the most uncomfortable speeches of the summit — not because of its tone, but because of its timing. While global elites gathered to discuss security, sovereignty and international law, Vučić forced the room to confront a past many would rather forget. “This is my 12th time in Davos,” Vučić said. “I have never seen so many people — and never such silence. Nobody is applauding. Nobody is smiling. People are worried about what tomorrow will bring.” Behind the polished panels and diplomatic handshakes, the Serbian leader sensed something deeper: uncertainty. Anxiety. A fear that the old rules no longer apply — and that no one truly believes in them anymore. Then came the reminder. “NATO bombed Serbia in 1999 — no one cared about international law,” Vučić stated. “Kosovo was recognised in 2008 — no one cared about the UN Charter. Now suddenly rules matter. That is hypocrisy.” The words landed heavily in a forum where Western leaders regularly speak about territorial integrity and global norms. Vučić was not speaking about theory — he was speaking from experience. A memory Europe avoids In 1999, NATO carried out a 78-day bombing campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia without United Nations authorisation. Bridges, factories, power stations and civilian areas were hit. Western governments justified the intervention as “humanitarian,” but it bypassed international law entirely. Nine years later, Kosovo declared independence. The United States and most EU states recognised it immediately — again without UN Security Council approval. Serbia, backed by UN Resolution 1244, rejected the move. For Belgrade, these two moments form a single wound. For Brussels and Washington, they are rarely discussed. Vučić’s argument is not about rewriting history — it is about consistency. If international law matters, he asks, why did it not matter then? Davos without applause This year’s Davos summit felt different. Vučić was not alone in sensing the shift. Leaders spoke less confidently. Investors asked harder questions. Geopolitics overshadowed economics. “There is no celebration here,” Vučić observed. “People don’t know what tomorrow will bring.” His remarks echoed broader concerns: rising militarisation, border disputes, and a growing distrust between major powers. Vučić warned that selective application of rules creates instability everywhere. “When principles change depending on who is involved, we open Pandora’s box,” he said. Not just Serbia Vučić stressed that his message was not only about the Balkans. It was about a global order where power increasingly replaces consistency — where rules apply to some, but not to others. Western leaders now speak passionately about sovereignty in Ukraine, the Middle East and Asia. Serbia listens — but remembers 1999 and 2008. The question Vučić posed in Davos remains unanswered: If borders and international law truly matter — why didn’t they matter when it was Serbia? ⸻ Slavic Networks If you like what we are doing — like, share, subscribe and invite your friends. Follow us also on Facebook: Slavic Networks
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