INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
of Socialists party said in a statement.Vulin, 51, founded the left-wing nationalist party in 2008.The United States sanctioned Vulin last
year for alleged corruption, involvement in drug trafficking and helping Russia expand its influence in the Balkans.The ex-spy chief said he
against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, though it did condemn Russia's aggression at the UN.Serbia is almost entirely dependent on
Russian gas.Moscow also backs Belgrade over the issue of Kosovo, rejecting its independence and helping block the territory from becoming a
member of the United Nations.Vulin is among the few senior European officials to have visited Russia after the latter invaded its Slavic
neighbor Ukraine in 2022.
