The European Commission is poised to slash up to €1.5B in funding to Serbia over democracy fears.

The Commission weighs pulling the plug over democratic backsliding and the country’s close ties with Russia.

The Balkan nation isn’t a member of the EU, but having launched talks to join in 2014 it is eligible for funds and grants to help it push through legal reforms.

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