# Zelensky’s Serbia gamble puts Ukraine’s principles to the test

https://mins.news/en/item/20418

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-12 16:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-serbia-gamble-puts-ukraines-principles-to-the-test/

> President Volodymyr Zelensky’s first official visit to Serbia is portrayed as a diplomatic gamble. Ukraine needs partners wherever it can find them, including countries that maintain close relations with Moscow. Serbia, however, is not turning into a conventional Ukrainian ally. Belgrade nominally supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and has provided some support, while retaining close ties with Russia.

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