RUSSIA / SERBIA : Prez-elect Nikolic Meets With "Spiritual Brother" Putin; Medvedev To Chair United Russia Party.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/26/us-russia-serbia-idUSBRE84P0DP20120526


      Serbia's president-elect Tomislav Nikolic (foto) told new President Vlad Putin that Belgrade would not give up its claim to Kosovo...which may mean a 'long and uncertain road' to EU membership.
      Putin described Serbia and Russia as 'spiritual brothers'...and opened the way for $800mn in loans.

   ALSO: President Putin called for PM Dmitry Medvedev to be named United Party chairman unanimously.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/26/us-russia-party-idUSBRE84P0C520120526