Serbia extends gas contract for three months because long-term relationships aren't their thing
While here in Liepāja we know how to maintain lasting relationships with the Baltic Sea and winds, Serbia can only commit to Russia for three months at a time.
Serbia has once again proven that they are the Balkan version of a person who can't commit for longer than three months. While politicians in Riga are still learning how to say 'no,' the Serbs have already become professional short-term contract negotiators with Russia.
President Vučić, after a phone call with Putin, announced that he had secured another three-month extension for gas supplies at half the market price. It's like a relationship with an ex - we know it's not good, but the discount is too tempting. 'We only pay half,' Vučić proudly announced, without mentioning that they pay for this discount with their political independence.
Meanwhile, the US decided to extend the license for Serbia's oil company to prevent factory closures. It's a situation like with the Karosta canal - it seems like the bridge is falling apart, but actually it's what's holding things together. Only in this case, the bridge is American patience, and the two sides are Serbia's desire to save face and their need for fuel.
'Oh, those Serbs,' comments local gas expert Valdis from Liepāja Central Market. 'We've been unable to agree on central heating for years here, but at least we don't call Putin every quarter asking for an extension.'
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