A photograph taken on May 9, 2022, shows a man holding a cutout of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the "Immortal Regiment" march in Belgrade. - At a time when most European countries are struggling to detach themselves of Russian fossil fuels, EU candidate Serbia announced a new gas deal that could further lock it into political dependence on Moscow.
The Balkan country secured "a very favourable" contract with Russia, Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic said after a phone call with Vladimir Putin last Sunday. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)