Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić attended the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Kyiv, where participating nations adopted the Kyiv Declaration. This document committed the signatories to maintaining ongoing political, military, financial, and security support for Ukraine, while also calling for increased international pressure on Russia and an end to the conflict. During his visit to Kyiv, Vučić stated that Serbia’s participation resulted in the nation being the only country not to sign the joint declaration.
He indicated that his primary objective was to present Serbia’s official stance, affirming Belgrade’s continued support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and its alignment with the European Union. According to media reports, the decision by Serbia not to sign the declaration was linked to specific provisions calling for heightened pressure on Russia, given the existing close political and energy relationships between Serbia and Russia. Vučić’s visit marked the first time a Serbian leader had traveled to the Ukrainian capital in over a decade.
Despite the divergence on the declaration, Vučić utilized the opportunity to pledge increased humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. This support package is set to include financial resources, medical aid, and energy provisions aimed at assisting the war-affected country. The summit underscored international efforts to bolster Ukraine’s recovery efforts following the ongoing conflict.
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