Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by the US

Serbian lawmakers on Thursday voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned by the United States, reflecting persistent close ties with Moscow despite the Balkan nation’s proclaimed bid to join the European Union.Prime Minister Miloš Vučević’s government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament. The remaining 37 lawmakers were absent.US-SANCTIONED EX-INTELLIGENCE CHIEF WITH RUSSIAN TIES TO BE APPOINTED SERBIAN VICE-PREMIERThe government includes former intelligence chief Aleksandar Vulin, who has made several visits to…