Vucic said about the economic difficulties of the EU due to the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran

The European Union is facing economic difficulties caused by low gas reserves and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. This was announced on July 13 by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

"How to move forward economically, because the whole of Europe is facing a difficult situation. Our gas reserves have never been so low. At the same time, look at this chaos around the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, the Americans, as well as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict," Vucic told reporters in Paris, as quoted by TASS.

In addition, the Serbian president noted that Europe is conducting large-scale armament of Ukraine, agreeing on the creation of joint defense capacities and supplying Kiev with modern equipment.

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