Ukrainian President Zelenskiy made a landmark first visit to Serbia on Saturday. President Vucic, long an ally of Putin, has seen ties with Moscow sour since Russia's 2022 invasion; Belgrade has not joined Western sanctions but has condemned the war and curtailed Russian economic influence. Moscow has accused Serbia of betraying Russia and of aiding Ukrainian forces.

2026-08-08

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy made a landmark first visit to Serbia on Saturday. President Vucic, long an ally of Putin, has seen ties with Moscow sour since Russia's 2022 invasion; Belgrade has not joined Western sanctions but has condemned the war and curtailed Russian economic influence. Moscow has accused Serbia of betraying Russia and of aiding Ukrainian forces.