Country
Serbia
Year
2023
Issuing Entity
US
Type
Individual
Institution
US Department of Treasury
Executive Order
E.O. 14033
Grounds
Organised crime, Destabilisation, Corruption
Additional information
Support to Russian Government, organized crime. For engaging in corrupt and destabilizing activities that undermine the rule of law in the Western Balkans. Vulin previously served as Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior. pursuant to E.O. 14033, for corrupt activity. Vulin also has been credibly implicated in transnational organized crime, illegal narcotics operations, and the misuse of public office. Vulin is reported to have used his political positions to build public support for Russia’s malign activities, while promoting ethno-nationalist narratives that fuel instability in Serbia and the region. Additionally, he is believed to have maintained a mutually beneficial relationship with Serbian national Slobodan Tesic, a U.S-sanctioned arms dealer. The U.S. Department of the Treasury.