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Latvia and Lithuania Deny Vucic's Plane Airspace Access

5/7/2025

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Latvia and Lithuania denied Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's plane access to their airspace, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Baku on its way to the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow. Citing political tensions, the countries acted swiftly, but Vucic's aircraft eventually continued its journey, navigating the complexities of international relations.

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Latvia and Lithuania denied Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's plane access to their airspace, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Baku on its way to the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow. Citing political tensions, the countries acted swiftly, but Vucic's aircraft eventually continued its journey, navigating the complexities of international relations.