Russian soft power in Serbia: history and development paths

For centuries, the Russian state has interacted with European states in various regions of Europe. The countries of the Balkan Peninsula are one of the areas of development of Russia's relations with European countries. In the context of Russia's relations with the Balkan states, Russian-Serbian relations occupy a special place. To strengthen ties with Serbia, Russia has used various instruments of its influence, including elements of the so-called "soft power". These elements have allowed Russia to maintain long-term relations with Serbia and strengthen them at the present time. This article examines various elements of the influence of Russian soft power in Serbia in various historical periods and provides an analysis of possible ways of it’s development in future interstate relations between Russia and Serbia.