Russia to Continue Ties with Serbia Post-Vučić Resignation
We are convinced that contacts with the political leadership and economic operators of Serbia will continue,
Consensus
- Russia is committed to continuing its cooperation with Serbia's political leadership.
- Relations between Russia and Serbia are not dependent on individual personalities.
- Aleksandar Vučić resigned from the presidency of Serbia to run for prime minister.
- Vučić announced his resignation ahead of early parliamentary elections on October 25.
- Russia expects constructive development of bilateral relations in all areas.
- The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, spoke with Vučič by phone on September 26.
- Early parliamentary elections in Serbia are scheduled for October 25.
- Presidential elections in Serbia will be held by the end of December.
Points of divergence
- Vučić stated that Serbia has no other option but to join the EU and that this is a strategic goal for Belgrade. — vm
- The Russian ambassador to Serbia, Alexander Bochankov-Kharchenko, said that cooperation with Russia has contributed to Serbia's economic upswing. — vesti
- Vučić's presidential term was set to end in spring 2027, and he dissolved parliament in early September. — kommersant
- Vučić informed Putin about his intention to resign during their phone call on September 26. — vedomosti
- The Kremlin emphasized that contacts with economic operators in Serbia will continue. — interfax
Coverage (12 sources)
- Zakhrova: Russia ready to continue cooperation with Serbia on bilateral issues — Вечерняя Москва
- Russia ready to continue close cooperation with leadership of Serbia and expects continuity of ties, clarifies... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ambassador Botsan-Harchenko: Relations with Russia have affected Serbia's economy — Вести
- Russian Ambassador Botsan-Kharchenko: Relations between Russia and Serbia are successfully developing — Вести
- Peskov confident in constructive development of relations with Serbia after departure of Vucic — Вести
- Peskov: RF will continue contacts with leadership of Serbia after Vucic's resignation — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov: Relations between Russia and Serbia will continue to develop after Vucic's resignation — Ведомости
- Peskov confident in continuation of contacts with new political leadership of Serbia — Интерфакс
- Peskov: Moscow is convinced of constructive development of relations between Russia and Serbia — Вечерняя Москва
- In Moscow, confident in further constructive development of relations between Russia and Serbia in all areas, said Peskov, answering... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Moscow, confident in further constructive development of relations between Russia and Serbia in all areas, said Peskov, answering... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Relations between Russia and Serbia will receive constructive development despite Vucic's resignation, Peskov stated. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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