Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa may called on Western colleagues to actively resist the actions of Russia in the Balkans. She stated this at a meeting with EU leaders. The text of the speech published on the website of the British government.
“In light of recent attempts to organize a coup in Montenegro, I will ask us to do more to counter Russian disinformation campaign that destabilizie the situation, and make more visible the interest of the West in this region,” she said.
Mae also added that concerned about the growing instability in the region and the fact that it causes risks for collective security.
The Prime Minister said Britain will increase cooperation with the countries of the Balkan region in the fight against organized crime, corruption and cyber attacks.
In February the special Prosecutor of Montenegro Milivoje Catnic accused Russian secret services in the coup attempt in his country, which was to occur the day of parliamentary elections, 16 Oct. That day it became known about the detention of 12 citizens of Serbia, which, according to representatives of the Montenegrin authorities were going to stage a rebellion.
Moscow categorically rejected all accusations of involvement in organizing the coup in Montenegro.