# Russia values Vucic’s course as Serbian president amid Western pressure, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/78994

- TASS, 2026-09-29 16:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2194679

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow highly values the course Aleksandar Vucic pursued as Serbia’s president, including efforts to deepen bilateral dialogue despite intense Western pressure on Belgrade. She called his resignation an important stage in Serbia’s democratic process and praised his personal contribution to Russian-Serbian ties.

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