# Lavrov says Belgrade is being forced to impose anti-Russian sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/75455

- TASS, 2026-09-26 18:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2193405

> Speaking at the UN General Debate, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Brussels is effectively pressuring Belgrade to impose sanctions on Russia by offering what he called an illusory prospect of EU membership in return.

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