The combination of historical eastward looking links and the aspiration to join the EU have led to a complex, some might say almost schizophrenic, defense and foreign policy.

Serbia has provided around $800 million worth of military aid to Ukraine channeled through third countries, a level that exceeds the contributions of some NATO members, which further highlights Belgrade’s increasingly problematic position in relation to the ongoing conflict between Russia and the West, as it looks to modernize its defense forces.

The article paints a much more nuanced picture than the headline suggests.