Zakharova commented on the situation with protests in Serbia

Russia notes that the Serbian authorities are listening to critical signals. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova on January 30, commenting on the protests in the country.

According to her, Serbian authorities are taking necessary measures to prevent serious consequences.

"Serious steps are planned to resolve contradictions and take into account the concerns of citizens. We see that the authorities are listening to critical signals," her words are quoted on the Foreign Ministry website.

Zakharova also noted that the most dangerous scenario is a split in society. The diplomat expressed confidence that the people of Serbia will be able to preserve the country as a distinctive and self-sufficient state.

The ferment of protest: how the political crisis in Serbia will end

The head of the Balkan republic's government has already resigned

Earlier, on January 28, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned amid protests and the split in society. He said he was satisfied with the results of his work over the past nine months, but the tragedy with the collapse of the canopy at the train station in Novi Sad had cast a shadow over his government.

On the same day, he revealed that the protests, in which citizens also blocked highways and educational institutions, were organized from abroad. Vucevic also promised that those responsible for organizing them would be punished for what they had done, adding that it would not take long to figure out who they were.

After the collapse of the train station canopy in the city of Novi Sad on November 1, 2024, which killed 14 people, members of the opposition began to organize demonstrations in different cities of the republic.

Serbian authorities declared November 2 a day of mourning for the victims. Later, November 4, Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesic resigned after the incident. Also in November, President Aleksandar Vucic said that this dismissal "was only the beginning," and the country would soon see a series of resignations.

The same month, protesters in Serbia blocked the Varadin bridge over the Danube River, one of the main bridges in Novi Sad, demanding the dismissal of the country's leadership after the tragedy at the train station.