PoliticsRussia-friendly Serbian president dissolves parliament in a bid to stay in power

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved parliament on Sept. 9 and called a snap legislative election for next month. The move comes as Serbia and Ukraine appear to be drawing closer, while Vucic’s ruling party has nominated him for prime minister, a role analysts say could leave him Serbia’s de facto most powerful figure.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-09 14:13Original