Montenegro was warned by the EU a long time ago that taking this poison pill would result in the country coming to it's financial knees.
It's not a case of them being bailed out by the EU or accepting more grist from China's mill, it's about showing China the door on it's extortionate Belt and Road Strategy.
Other countries seeking to get into bed with them should note the implications, of course for the back-handing politician, there are no scruples to consider.
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