Christopher Murphy

Serbia "in line of fire" over Ukraine, says U.S. official

WASHINGTON -- The United States thinks a number of European countries, Serbia among them, are "in the line of fire" when it comes to relations between Washington and Moscow.

"Russia wants to build base in Montenegro"

PODGORICA -- U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy says Russia is offering Montenegro "billions of dollars to build a military base there."

Meantime, "Montenegro is rejecting such an offer for the sake of its membership in NATO and the EU," he added.

BELGRADE - The United States should financially support major infrastructure projects in the region, Serbian officials told U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy during his visit to Belgrade, reads the Friday issue of the Belgrade-based daily Blic.

Chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on European Affairs Murphy visited Belgrade on Wednesday as part of his tour of the Western Balkans.

"Putin's visit does not harm Serbia-U.S. relations"

BELGRADE -- U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy talked with MPs, members of the group of friendship with the United States, at the Serbian parliament on Wednesday....

BELGRADE - U.S. Senator Christopher Murphy talked with MPs, members of the group of friendship with the United States, at the Serbian parliament on Wednesday.

During a one-hour meeting, Murphy said that he does not see why Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit would harm relations between the U.S. and Serbia.

BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and Chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on European Affairs Christopher Murphy discussed on Wednesday further improvement in political dialogue and cooperation between the two countries.

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met on Wednesday at the Serbian government with US Senator Christopher Murphy, who expressed gratitude for Serbia's commitment to the fight against terrorism, and the adoption of a law that prevents Serbian citizens from participating in armed conflicts abroad.

National leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), major at rule, Prime Minister Victor Ponta on Monday said European institutions and the US see Romania as having excellent and very strong legislative and institutional instruments to fight against corruption.

Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski announced the suspension on Sunday after meeting US senators John McCain, Christopher Murphy and Ron Johnson.

“I have ordered all work to be stopped. We will decide on further developments following consultations with Brussels,” Oresharski told journalists.