# Serbia’s Vucic attempts diplomatic ‘balancing act’ with Zelensky’s visit

https://mins.news/en/item/16885

- France 24, 2026-08-08 10:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260808-serbia-s-vucic-attempts-diplomatic-balancing-act-with-zelensky-s-visit

> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first official visit to Serbia. The trip is notable because Belgrade maintains close ties with Moscow and has refused to impose sanctions on Russia. Zelensky is seeking to strengthen international backing as Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify. He had dinner with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Friday, ahead of official talks scheduled for Saturday. Helena Ivanov of The Henry Jackson Society offers further insight into the visit’s significance.

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