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Serbian President’s Plane Makes Unplanned Stop in Baku as Ukrainian Drones Attack Russia

  • Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić traveled to Moscow in early May 2025 to attend Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade amid escalating regional tensions.
  • Vučić’s visit follows a background of Serbia balancing close ties with Russia and efforts to maintain favorable relations with the European Union amidst the Ukraine conflict.
  • His flight experienced delays and an unscheduled stop in Baku due to airspace clearance issues caused by extensive Ukrainian drone strikes disrupting airports around Moscow.
  • Vučić will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin after the parade, continuing Serbia's policy to uphold its 'pillar' of good Moscow relations without alienating the EU, as Vučić stated publicly.
  • This visit highlights Serbia’s complex position between East and West, revealing ongoing diplomatic maneuvering during a period of heightened geopolitical strain in the Balkans and Europe.
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The plane on which President Alexander Vuccic of Serbia was travelling to Moscow was forced to land in the capital of Azerbaijan due to the closure of Russian airports in connection with an attack by Ukrainian drones, reports the Serbian and Russian media.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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After cutting short his visit to the United States last weekend due to health problems, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić is returning to his presidential duties. He traveled to Moscow to attend the Victory Day ceremony and announced a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a statement to the media, Vučić said he would bear the potential consequences of his visit to the Russian capital.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić stated tonight that he is proud to represent Serbia at the Parade on Red Square in Moscow on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in World War II, emphasizing that if anyone has the right to be proud of that struggle, it is the Serbian people.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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Amid a huge diplomatic storm, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, whose plane had previously been banned from the airspace of several countries and was also detained in Baku, continued his journey to Moscow. The Serbian head of state eventually continued his journey to attend the 80th Victory Day celebrations.

·Budapest, Hungary
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nin.rs broke the news in on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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