Putin discusses energy security with European ally

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30 Mar 2026, 21:57 GMT+10

Russia has agreed to extend a contract on gas supplies to Serbia, according to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, discussed energy security amid the ongoing Iran and Ukraine conflicts in a phone call on Monday, according to the Kremlin.

The war in the Middle East has sent global gas and oil prices skyrocketing as shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint, have dwindled to a trickle in recent weeks.

Serbia, which has historically maintained close ties with Russia, has consistently resisted EU pressure to join sanctions against Moscow or to cut energy ties with its ally over the Ukraine conflict.

The conversation between Putin and Vucic focused mainly on the "strategic partnership" between the two nations, most notably with respect to energy supplies, the Kremlin said. The Serbian president reportedly expressed gratitude for the continuation of "stable gas deliveries" from Russia.

After the call, Vucic told Serbian media that Putin had agreed to a three-month prolongation of a gas contract that was due to expire March 31. According to the Serbian president, Belgrade secured very favorable terms, with prices far lower than in most of Europe.

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According to the Kremlin, Putin and Vucic also exchanged views on the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran, the Ukraine conflict, and security in Kosovo, as well as neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina.

(RT.com)

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