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Serbia's Vucic Defies EU, Joins Russia's Victory Day

4/15/2025

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic is set to attend Russia's Victory Day parade, boldly challenging EU warnings that threaten Serbia's path to membership. This decision underscores Serbia's deepening ties with Russia, even as it forges new relationships with China and grapples with the complexities of East-West diplomacy amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic is set to attend Russia's Victory Day parade, boldly challenging EU warnings that threaten Serbia's path to membership. This decision underscores Serbia's deepening ties with Russia, even as it forges new relationships with China and grapples with the complexities of East-West diplomacy amid rising geopolitical tensions.