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Serbia Pledges €2 M Energy Aid, Free-Trade Talks with Ukraine

8/9/2026

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Serbia pledged 2 million euros for Ukraine’s energy sector, will help rebuild its cities, and aims to finish a free-trade deal by year-end.
President Aleksandar Vucic hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Belgrade for a two-day visit, the first since 2019.
Both leaders said Serbia will support Ukraine’s EU bid, uphold its territorial integrity, and not impose sanctions on Russia.

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Serbia pledged 2 million euros for Ukraine’s energy sector, will help rebuild its cities, and aims to finish a free-trade deal by year-end.
President Aleksandar Vucic hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Belgrade for a two-day visit, the first since 2019.
Both leaders said Serbia will support Ukraine’s EU bid, uphold its territorial integrity, and not impose sanctions on Russia.