Nikolić took his son Branislav's friends to Moscow parade

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolić took high-ranking SNS officials and friends, Kristijan Tucaković, Filip Rakić, and Bojan Ćosić, to the parade in Moscow, reports the Patria News Agency.

These three are very loyal to President Nikolić, so disguised as state representatives, they walked around Red Square at the state's expense, although they have no connection to the military or the state. Their trip cost taxpayers at least 4,000 euros, which is the cost of airline tickets.

A source from the Presidency told "Blic" that it would have been more logical for these three presidential proteges to go with him to Brazil for the World Cup, because Tucaković, Rakić, and Ćosić, in addition to their party positions, also hold football positions, specifically at FK Smederevo.

- The trip to Moscow is a reward for these three because they helped Nikolić a lot in the 2012 presidential campaign. Namely, Tucaković and Rakić are friends of the Nikolić family, especially close to the president's younger son, Branislav, because they are from the world of football. In addition, they are extremely loyal to President Nikolić's faction within the SNS - claims the "Blic" source.