(ANSA-AP) - BELGRADE, 20 NOV - Serbian authorities say they
are investigating reports of an alleged spying affair involving
Russia, sparked by a video posted on social media. Officials
said Wednesday that the military intelligence agency has been
instructed to look into claims that an alleged Russian military
intelligence agent was filmed bribing a senior member of
Serbia's security service.
The video of the alleged bribery was posted on YouTube on
Nov. 17. It apparently shows the Russian diplomat giving the
Serbian agent a bag during a meeting in Belgrade. Later, the
Serbian takes out an envelope with money from what seems like
the same bag. Serbia's Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin told
the Tanjug news agency that the "situation is very serious."
Serbia is seeking membership in the European Union but
maintain s close ties with Russia. (ANSA-AP).
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