On July 11 on the ministry's website, The US Treasury has imposed sanctions against Alexander Vulin, the head of the Serbian Intelligence Service, Security and Information Agency.
"Alexander Vulin was involved in transnational organised crime, illegal drug trafficking and abuse of power," the US Treasury Department said in a press release.
According to the ministry, the official maintains a mutually beneficial relationship with Serbian arms dealer Slobodan Tešić, who helps him ensure the unimpeded flow of illegal arms shipments across Serbia's borders.
"The Ministry of Finance does not hesitate to prosecute those who have undermined effective and democratic governance in the Western Balkans and abused their position for personal gain. Today's action means we hold Alexander Vulin accountable for his corrupt and destabilising actions, which have contributed to Russia's malicious actions in the region," said Brian Nelson, US Treasury Department's Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.
For information, a person on the sanctions list will have their assets in the United States frozen, and they will be prohibited from doing business with American citizens and companies.
Before heading Serbia's intelligence service, Vulin was the country's defence minister from 2017 to 2020 and interior minister from 2020 to 2022. He adheres to pro-Kremlin views, after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he promised that Serbia would not join the "anti-Russian hysteria".
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