MOSCOW, December 25. /TASS/. Current developments unfolding on the streets of Belgrade are strictly the internal affair of Serbia, and Russia never interferes in such matters, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

"All of the present-day developments [in Belgrade] are strictly the domestic internal affair of the Serbians. Serbia has a legitimate leadership, which we believe is capable of taking the necessary measures," he said, commenting on recent protests in Belgrade following the country’s parliamentary and municipal elections.

"We have never interfered and do not plan on interfering in the internal affairs [of other countries], particularly in the internal affairs of our ally and partner Serbia," Peskov answered, responding to a question regarding Russia’s potential provision of assistance to Serbia.

"We are united by a common historical and cultural heritage. We cherish and value our relations," Peskov said, adding that relations between Russia and Serbia "offer broad promise for development in the most diverse range of areas."

Protests in Belgrade

Members of the Serbia Against Violence opposition bloc, who started a series of rallies in front of the Republican Election Commission (REC) building in Belgrade on December 18, tried to storm city hall on Sunday but police officers dispersed the protesters.

The protesters used flagpoles to tear down the door and broke windows by throwing stones and beer cans, also destroying video surveillance cameras. By midnight, the police arrived in force in the square near city hall and proceeded to disperse the protesters.

The Serbian president, in turn, warned that the opposition's protests and their provocative statements would have no result, as in the country, "power is changed only at elections." According to him, "no matter what they try to do, there will be no violent change of power."

Opponents of the country’s leadership say they are contesting the victory of the ruling party-led coalition in Belgrade's city council elections.