Pence directly accused Russia of destabilizing the Balkans and attempting a coup in Montenegro
The replica of the American guest was interrupted by general applause, but it was not shown who of the present heads of government of the region supported his speech.
In early June, Montenegro officially became the 29 member of the North Atlantic Alliance. A significant part of the population of this former Yugoslav Republic opposed joining the alliance. Protests were held in the country.
Commenting on Montenegro’s entry into NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said earlier that in exchange for Montenegro’s loyalty to anti-Russian sanctions and anti-Russian policy, NATO membership was also imposed on it.
Western politicians and special services, including American and European, previously accused Russia of preparing a coup in the former Yugoslav republic of Montenegro. However, specific evidence of these allegations never resulted. Official representatives of the Russian Federation called these accusations unfounded. Earlier, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry called Montenegrin statements about Russia's "interference" in the affairs of the country unscrupulous. Prior to this, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the accusations against Russia were aimed at justifying their own membership of NATO membership before their own people.
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