Serbian outrage over Russian mercenary Wagner Group hiring locals for war in Ukraine.
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Russian media reports that the hiring of Serb citizens by the Russian mercenary group Wagner for the Ukraine war has sparked outrage across the country, with the president urging the group to withdraw and stop involving its citizens in the conflict. President Aleksandar Vucic's public outburst came on Tuesday, which is considered rare as Serbia is known to be a close ally of Russia.
"Why are you Wagner calling someone from Serbia when you know it's against our regulations?" said Vucic on Serbian television.
The Serbian leader criticized Russian websites and social media groups for posting job advertisements in Serbian, in which the Wagner group is calling for volunteers to join its ranks, according to local reports.Vucic reiterated that Serbia is "neutral" on the war in Ukraine, but added that it has not spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin for "many months,"The Russian news agency RIA on Tuesday published footage allegedly showing two citizens attending a weapons training course in Ukraine.
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