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Leaders of Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties
The leaders said Serbia and Ukraine aim to finish a long-delayed free-trade deal by year-end and deepen cooperation on energy and humanitarian aid.
- On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade, Serbia, for his first visit since taking office in 2019, focusing on economic cooperation and European Union membership ambitions.
- Serbia has maintained strong ties to Russia, refusing to join Western sanctions due to shared history and reliance on discounted Russian gas. President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed this position on Thursday, Aug. 6, stating it remains unchanged.
- A senior Ukrainian official stated the visit aims to "pull the Serbs away from Russia's side," while Belgrade has provided Kyiv with non-military assistance throughout the war despite drawing criticism from Moscow.
- Zelensky met with President Aleksandar Vucic and Serbian Prime Minister Macut, emphasizing that "Ukraine is always ready to work constructively, for mutual benefit, and on the basis of mutual respect."
- Both nations pursue European Union membership, though Serbia faces criticism over its democratic standards amid recent student-led protests and questions about political competition and alleged government corruption.
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Serbia and Ukraine want to work more closely together. Presidents Vucic and Selenskyj signed declarations of intent on agriculture and food safety at Selenskyj's first official visit to Belgrade.
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·Turin, Italy
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Ukraine and Serbia want to strengthen their economic relations – political issues remain excluded.
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Zelenskyy wins Serbian pledges as Russian influence wanes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a landmark first visit on Saturday to Serbia to expand cooperation with the Balkan country whose leader has been scaling back once-close ties with Russia.
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