Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to Make First Visit to Russia-Friendly Serbia
The visit follows a series of recent diplomatic contacts as Serbia balances ties with Ukraine and Russia, officials said.
- On Saturday, August 8, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy will visit Beograd for the first time since the 2022 Russian invasion, according to the cabinet of Serbian President Aleksandra.
- Zelenskyy and Aleksandra previously held discussions at international summits in Moldaviji, Atini, Granadi, and Tirani, following Aleksandra's visit to Ukrajini after 13 years.
- High-Level diplomacy intensified as Olena Zelenska and Dmitrom Kulebom visited Beograd in May 2024, while Skupatine Srbije Ana Brnabi met with Zelenskim in Kijevu last November.
- Srbija remains the only nation in Evropi without a trade agreement with Ukrajina, with negotiations stalled 21 years ago over agricultural and industrial tariffs.
- Finalizing trade terms is required for Poglavlja 30 in Evropskom accession talks, as Aleksandra balances relations between Rusiju and the path toward European integration.
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He is expected to meet with President Aleksandar Vucic and his visit is likely to disrupt relations between Belgrade and Moscow, as Russia is a historic ally of Serbia.
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky making first official visit to Russia-friendly Serbia
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to make first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Serbia on Saturday for the first time. Serbia has maintained friendly ties with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.
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