However, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has condemned the recruitment drive.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11647021/Russian-mercenary-firm-Wagner-Group-claims-management-consultancy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a pre-election rally of his ruling Serbian Progressive Party in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/world/serbias-vucic-seeks-to-reassert-populist-dominance-in-elections-this-weekend/article_39a6eb39-c781-5a4e-a3f9-f87ed5568921.html

The head of state took part in the opening ceremony of the Serbia-Bulgaria gas interconnector in the city of Nis, and also held meetings with the presidents of Bulgaria and Serbia Rumen Radev and Aleksandar Vucic.

Source: https://en.apa.az/economy/opening-of-the-serbia-bulgaria-interconnector-azerbaijan-entered-this-global-market-in-a-timely-manner-opinion-418985