Zelenskyy visits Serbia for talks with Vucic

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first trip to Serbia on August 8, 2026, for talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. The discussions focused on Serbia's position on sanctions against Russia and potential cooperation between the two countries. Despite Serbia's traditional closeness to Moscow, both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation. The visit comes as Russian influence in the region appears to be waning, and as Russian attacks on the Kyiv region killed four people.