Montenegrin authorities did not approve sanctions against the Russian Federation due to a quarrel between the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister

The Government of Montenegro was unable to approve a package of sanctions against Russia due to a conflict during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG) reports, citing the press service of the government.

According to the report, the meeting was interrupted not only because of procedural issues, but also because of “obscene behavior of Minister Radulovic towards Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapic”, RBC reports.

According to CdM portal sources, Krivokapich demanded that the decision to impose sanctions against Russia be made by the country’s Foreign Ministry without the participation of the Cabinet. In response, Foreign Minister Radulovic recalled that, according to the Constitution, the issue of sanctions is within the competence of the government, and accused the prime minister of unwillingness to take responsibility.

The RTCG publication, also citing sources, claims that during the meeting “tough insults and mutual accusations were heard” between the ministers and the prime minister, and several times they almost came to blows. The skirmish between Radulovic and Yakov Milatovich, who holds the post of Minister of Economic Development of Montenegro, became the most acute, writes RTCG.

Recall that the Montenegrin authorities promised to join the EU sanctions against Russia on March 1.

On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an emergency appeal to the Russians and announced a special military operation in the Donbass. In response to Russia’s actions, Western countries announced new, tougher sanctions against the Russian Federation, including those of a financial and economic nature.

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