Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has promised Ukraine assistance with joining the European Union

Serbia's Vučić pledges support for Ukraine's EU membership during Zelensky's first official visit to Belgrade

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić backed Ukraine's EU accession bid during President Volodymyr Zelensky's historic first official visit to Serbia on August 7-8, 2026. The two countries also agreed to finalize a free trade agreement by year's end, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between Ukraine and the traditionally Russia-friendly Balkan nation.

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Serbia's Vučić pledges support for Ukraine's EU membership during Zelensky's first official visit to Belgrade

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has promised Ukraine assistance with joining the European Union

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Serbia's Vučić pledges support for Ukraine's EU membership during Zelensky's first official visit to Belgrade

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