Vučić thanks Putin for wildfire aid

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for assistance in firefighting during a telephone conversation.

Consensus

A phone call occurred between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on September 26.
The call was initiated by Serbia.
Vučić congratulated Putin on the successful conduct of the Russian State Duma elections.
Both leaders discussed the development of strategic partnership between Russia and Serbia in energy, oil and gas, transport, and healthcare.
Vučić expressed gratitude to Russia for overall support and specifically for assistance in extinguishing forest fires.
Both sides emphasized the impossibility of external interference in electoral processes.
The Ukrainian conflict was discussed as part of international agenda.
The leaders discussed the situation on the Balkans, including the need to preserve the Dayton architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina and protect the rights of Republika Srpska.
The conversation took place in a warm and friendly tone.

Vučić informed Putin that he would resign from the presidency on September 27, 2026, after returning from the UN General Assembly in New York. — vedomosti
Vučić announced early parliamentary elections for October 25, 2026, due to protests starting in November 2024. — vedomosti
The parliamentary elections were originally scheduled for mid-2027. — vedomosti
Gas supply from Russia to Serbia continues via the Balkan Stream, a continuation of the Turkish Stream, and the current contract expires on September 30. — kommersant
Serbia expects to extend the gas contract until the end of the year. — kommersant
On August 19, a Russian Il-76 aircraft from the Ministry of Emergency Situations was sent to Serbia to assist in fighting wildfires. — tg_mchs_official
The Russian aviation demonstrated high professionalism and effectiveness, significantly reducing the fire spread and minimizing environmental and human impact. — tg_mchs_official