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Vucic Visits Kyiv, Pledges Aid, Rejects Sanctions, Backs EU Path

7/16/2026

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President Aleksandar Vucic visited Kyiv and pledged additional humanitarian assistance for Ukraine.
Serbia declined to sign the summit’s joint declaration that calls for stronger sanctions on Russia and increased military support for Ukraine.
Vucic reaffirmed Serbia’s support for Ukraine’s EU accession despite the country’s reliance on Russian gas and Gazprom-linked oil.
Since the 2022 invasion, five million Serbians have donated roughly €60 million in non-lethal aid to Ukraine.

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President Aleksandar Vucic visited Kyiv and pledged additional humanitarian assistance for Ukraine.
Serbia declined to sign the summit’s joint declaration that calls for stronger sanctions on Russia and increased military support for Ukraine.
Vucic reaffirmed Serbia’s support for Ukraine’s EU accession despite the country’s reliance on Russian gas and Gazprom-linked oil.
Since the 2022 invasion, five million Serbians have donated roughly €60 million in non-lethal aid to Ukraine.