BELGRADE, July 31. /ITAR-TASS/. A café named after Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened in the historical center of the Serbian city of Novi Sad.

A portrait of the president was put on the sign next of the name Putin. Owner of the café Radivoje Milyanich said that "there are many people who respect President Putin, many Russophiles and people who love him". He said it in an interview with national television RTS.

 "I do not see anything controversial in the name of the cafe," he added.

Officially, the storefront starts working next week.