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Serbia Faces Turmoil Amid Optimism for US Relations

8/21/2025

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Serbia's Foreign Minister Marko Duric noted optimism after a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suggesting improved US-Serbia relations.
Serbia is managing relationships with the US and China while reducing military cooperation with Russia and providing munitions to Ukraine.
Protests against President Aleksandar Vucic have escalated due to governance issues and corruption, especially after a deadly infrastructure collapse.
Vucic is criticized for authoritarianism and alleged foreign interference in protests, complicating Serbia's EU membership aspirations.

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Serbia's Foreign Minister Marko Duric noted optimism after a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suggesting improved US-Serbia relations.
Serbia is managing relationships with the US and China while reducing military cooperation with Russia and providing munitions to Ukraine.
Protests against President Aleksandar Vucic have escalated due to governance issues and corruption, especially after a deadly infrastructure collapse.
Vucic is criticized for authoritarianism and alleged foreign interference in protests, complicating Serbia's EU membership aspirations.