'Student List' in Serbia said sanctions against Russia would destabilize the country

The Student List coalition, which won the snap parliamentary elections in Serbia, said through its representative Oliver Toskic that joining sanctions against Russia would harm the country's economy due to its energy dependence on Moscow. At the same time, the new authorities intend to honor international agreements and continue the path toward the EU.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 9 November 2026 at 18:531 min read

The key facts

The Student List received 53.01% of the vote in the snap elections, while Aleksandar Vucic's Serbia bloc won 38.98%
Oliver Toskic, a candidate from the winners, called sanctions against Russia a risk of destabilization for Serbia
The new authorities declare their readiness to honor signed agreements and move toward EU membership

Position of the winning coalition

Serbia joining sanctions against Russia would damage the country's economy, said Oliver Toskic, a candidate from the Student List coalition that won the snap parliamentary elections and a lecturer at the University of Belgrade. In his assessment, the restrictions are dangerous for Belgrade primarily because of its energy dependence on Moscow. Life.ru , citing RTVI.

Course toward the EU while rejecting sanctions

According to Toskic, the new authorities intend to honor the signed international agreements and continue moving toward EU membership. He called the sanctions issue a complicated one and expressed hope that foreign partners would treat Serbia's position with understanding. Thus, the coalition in effect pursues two directions at once: European integration and maintaining the current policy on Russian sanctions.

Election results

After ballots from all polling stations were counted the Student List received 53.01% of the vote in the snap parliamentary elections. The Serbia bloc of former president Aleksandar Vucic won 38.98%. The former head of state conceded defeat and announced that he was moving into opposition. The statement on sanctions came after these results were announced, meaning it reflects the position of the emerging new authorities rather than the opposition's pre-election rhetoric.