Jovo Bakic, a representative of Serbia's Students' List, said the movement that won the parliamentary election does not intend to impose sanctions on Russia or end energy cooperation with Moscow. He outlined that position in an interview with RT Balkan following the October 25 vote.
Bakic believes Serbian sanctions would have little effect on the Russian economy but would send an undesirable political signal. He also advocated maintaining supplies of Russian gas.
According to preliminary election results, the Students' List won approximately 52.7% of the vote and could take 139 of the 250 parliamentary seats. Aleksandar Vučić's bloc received around 39.2% and 97 seats. Vučić acknowledged the defeat of his political alliance.
The movement emerged from mass protests following the collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad in November 2024, which killed 16 people. Its central demands were fighting corruption and reforming state institutions.
Serbia's government had not yet been formed when Bakic made his remarks. His statements reflect the publicly expressed position of a prominent movement representative, not an adopted government policy. Serbia continues to state its ambition to join the European Union while maintaining traditional ties with Moscow.