Zelensky to Make First Trip to Serbia Since Russian Invasion: Ukraine Official
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- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)seen 7 Aug, 07:29headline rewritten
Zelensky to make first trip to Serbia since Russian invasion: Ukraine officialZelensky to Make First Trip to Serbia Since Russian Invasion: Ukraine Official - Vecernji list (Croatia)seen 7 Aug, 20:00headline rewritten
Zelenski sletio u Beograd, na aerodromu ga dočekala srbijanska ministricaZašto je Zelenski stigao u Srbiju: Beograd između Moskve, Kijeva i Bruxellesa - Anadolu Agency (AA)seen 7 Aug, 21:47description edited
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Ukrainian president says he will meet Serbian counterpart, premier, discuss expanding economic ties, relations with EU, security issuesUkrainian president meets Serbian counterpart, says talks to discuss expanding economic ties, relations with EU, security issues
- Vecernji list (Croatia)seen 8 Aug, 07:30headline rewritten
Zelenski stigao Vučiću, posljednjem Putinovom savezniku u Europi: 'Ukrajinci su potpuno svjesni s kim razgovaraju'Veliki zaokret u Beogradu? Zelenski stigao Vučiću, stručnjaci otkrivaju kome je susret zapravo namijenjen - Vecernji list (Croatia)seen 8 Aug, 13:38headline rewritten
FOTO Zelenski je u Beogradu. Pogledajte te izdraze lica dok hoda po crvenom tepihuFOTO Zelenski je u Beogradu. Pogledajte te izraze lica dok hoda po crvenom tepihu - Anadolu Agency (AA)seen 8 Aug, 17:34description edited
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Ukraine, Serbia sign memorandum of understanding on cooperation in animal health, food securityKyiv, Belgrade sign memorandum of understanding on cooperation in animal health, food security amid talks between Ukrainian, Serbian presidents
- DW Top Storiesseen 9 Aug, 20:20URL changed
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- DW Top Storiesseen 10 Aug, 03:14description edited
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is making his first visit to Serbia. His host, President Aleksandar Vucic, hopes to score points with the EU, while Zelenskyy seeks more arms from a country that remains Russia-friendly.Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is making his first visit to Serbia. His host, President Aleksandar Vucic, hopes to score points with the EU, while Zelenskyy seeks more arms from a country that remains friendly to Russia.
- South China Morning Postseen 10 Aug, 03:14description edited
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky confirmed the arrival on Friday on his official Telegram channel. The office of Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic had previously announced the visit late on Thursday. “Important talks are scheduled for today and tomorrow,” Zelensky said. He added that he will...Ukrainian President Zelensky and populist Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Saturday agreed to build cooperation despite Belgrade’s long-standing close ties with Moscow. The future path of both countries towards EU membership was also on the agenda at the talks in Belgrade between Zelensky – who was making his first visit to the capital – and Vučić. Military cooperation with Kyiv was not discussed, Vučić stressed at a joint press briefing. He also denied reports that Serbia intended to...
- Le Monde Englishseen 10 Aug, 03:14headline rewritten
Zelensky makes landmark visit to Russia ally SerbiaZelensky visits Serbia, ally of Russia - Le Monde Englishseen 10 Aug, 14:09URL changed
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- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)seen 12 Aug, 14:06article removed
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Zelensky in Belgrade: Vučić Refused to Let Serbia Foot Putin’s Bill
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Fri, 7 August 2026
15 reports- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)03:01first to reportedited after publishing
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Zelensky to make first trip to Serbia since Russian invasion: Ukraine officialZelensky to make first trip to Serbia since Russian invasion: Ukraine official
- Google News - Europe query16:46
Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Serbia for first visit Reuters
- tportal (Croatia)17:08
Ukrajinski predsjednik Volodimir Zelenski stigao je u svoj prvi službeni posjet Srbiji
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:29
U SVOM prvom posjetu Srbiji, Volodimir Zelenski s Vučićem razgovara o jačanju gospodarske suradnje, sigurnosti i europskom putu.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)17:37edited after publishing
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Zelenski sletio u Beograd, na aerodromu ga dočekala srbijanska ministricaVučić i Zelenski sastali su se nekoliko puta od početka ruske invazije na Ukrajinu. Srbijanski predsjednik prvi je put posjetio Ukrajinu u lipnju 2025. godine, kada je u Odesi sudjelovao na summitu
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)17:45
U beogradskoj zračnoj luci dočekala ga je srbijanska ministrica energetike Dubravka Đedović Handanović
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)17:46
Ukrajinski predsjednik Volodimir Zelenski sletio je danas u Beograd, a njega i domaćina, srpskog predsjednika Aleksandra Vučića, sada čeka izlet u političko minsko polje. Srbiju u europskim medijima prati glas da je „proruski orijentirana“, zbog čega, prema pisanju medija, u Kijevu postoji struja ko...
- 24sata (Croatia)18:10
Razgovarat ćemo o jačanju gospodarskih odnosa između naših dviju zemalja, odnosima s Europskom unijom, poručio je ukrajinski predsjednik
- Nacional (Croatia)18:18
Ukrajinski predsjednik Volodimir Zelenskij objavio je na platformi X da je stigao u posjet Srbiji, tradicionalnoj saveznici Moskve, prvi put od ruske invazije na Ukrajinu 2022. – Stigao sam u Srbiju sa svojim timom – napisao je Zelenskij. U Beogradu će imati, kako kaže, važne sastanke sa srpskim kolegom Aleksandrom Vučićem i srbijanskim premijerom Đurom […]
- bgnes.com18:33
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade for his first official visit to Serbia. "We will discuss expanding economic ties between our countries, relations with the Europea
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)19:18
- DW Top Stories19:34edited after publishing
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is making his first visit to Serbia. His host, President Aleksandar Vucic, hopes to score points with the EU, while Zelenskyy seeks more arms from a country that remains friendly to Russia.
- South China Morning Post20:03edited after publishing
Ukrainian President Zelensky and populist Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Saturday agreed to build cooperation despite Belgrade’s long-standing close ties with Moscow. The future path of both countries towards EU membership was also on the agenda at the talks in Belgrade between Zelensky – who was making his first visit to the capital – and Vučić. Military cooperation with Kyiv was not discussed, Vučić stressed at a joint press briefing. He also denied reports that Serbia intended to...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:14edited after publishing
Ukrainian president meets Serbian counterpart, says talks to discuss expanding economic ties, relations with EU, security issues
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)23:52
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Belgrade, Serbia on Friday, Aug. 7, for the first time since taking office in 2019. Zelensky said he began bilateral talks with President Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister Đuro Macut on economic ties, EU relations and broader security.
Sat, 8 August 2026
23 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)00:00edited after publishing
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FOTO Zelenski je u Beogradu. Pogledajte te izdraze lica dok hoda po crvenom tepihuSrbija tradicionalno održava bliske odnose s Rusijom, a Vučić je od početka rata odbijao uvesti sankcije Moskvi
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)04:53
Zelensky’s first official visit to Serbia underscores Belgrade’s increasingly pragmatic balancing act as it maintains ties with Moscow while expanding cooperation with Kyiv and Europe.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)06:27edited after publishing
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Zelenski stigao Vučiću, posljednjem Putinovom savezniku u Europi: 'Ukrajinci su potpuno svjesni s kim razgovaraju'– Nedavno je bio u Ukrajini na summitu, ali je odbio potpisati deklaraciju kako se ne bi potpuno zamjerio Rusiji. Također želi da njegovo biračko tijelo, koje je najvećim dijelom prorusko, te njegove poteze ne vidi. Zato se sastaju u kolovozu, kada pažnja javnosti popušta, iako će teško sakriti Beograd okićen ukrajinskim zastavama – navodi stručnjak
- freemalaysiatoday.com07:32
The visit came as Ukraine seeks to bolster international support amid intensifying Russian strikes.
- N1 Info (Croatia)07:38
Prvi službeni posjet ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog Srbiji privukao je veliku pozornost njemačkih medija, koji posebno ističu tradicion
- koreaherald.com08:11
President Volodymyr Zelensky was making his first official visit to Serbia -- a rare European country still closely aligned with Moscow -- on Saturday as Ukrain
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- arynews.tv8 Aug, 07:42their copy
- standardmedia.co.ke8 Aug, 08:27their copy
- Google News - Europe query09:24
Belgrade’s Diplomatic Pivot: Why Zelenskyy’s Visit Matters for Serbia, Ukraine and the New Europe www.lvivherald.com
- DW Top Stories09:44
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Serbia, a country that has traditionally been friendly with Moscow, as Russia strikes the Kyiv region once again.
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- en.tempo.co9 Aug, 08:07their copy
- Le Monde English10:41
Serbia is historically close to Russia and has refused to sanction Moscow.
- Le Monde English10:41edited after publishing
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Zelensky makes landmark visit to Russia ally SerbiaURL changednow www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/08/ukraine-s-zelensky-visits-russian-ally-serbia-as-moscow-pounds-kyiv_6756275_5.html
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has toured much of the world since Russia's 2022 invasion seeking support, but has not visited Serbia since he became president in 2019.
- Nacional (Croatia)11:04
Posjet ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog Srbiji prate brojne proturječnosti – od poruka kojima je najavljen dolazak, do ocjena da su dvodnevnom posjetu prethodili pritisci Bruxellesa na službeni Beograd, uz duboku podijeljenost u ocjenama desnog političkog korpusa i proeuropskih krugova u Srbiji. Volodimir Zelenski je u Beograd stigao u petak navečer, na aerodromu “Nikola Tesla” dočekala […]
- France Info (France)12:46
"Les missiles russes visent précisément à rendre la vie des Ukrainiens insupportable", a assuré le président ukrainien samedi, lors de son premier déplacement officiel en Serbie, allié traditionnel de Moscou.
- 24-ore.com13:30
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has stated that Ukraine’s position on Kosovo and the non-recognition of its independence remains unchanged. Responding to the question of whether Serbia can still count on Ukraine’s stance on non-recognition of Kosovo’s declared independence, he said that Ukraine respects the territorial integrity of its partners and international law. “Therefore, […]
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:39
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine's position on Kosovo remains unchanged — Ukraine respects Serbia's territorial sovereignty.
- ČT24 (Czechia)13:46
Kvůli ruským útokům nezůstala na Ukrajině žádná tepelná elektrárna celá a nepřítel se snaží udělat Ukrajincům život nesnesitelným, uvedl ukrajinský prezident Volodymyr Zelenskyj při své první návštěvě v metropoli Srbska, tradičního ruského spojence.
- gjsentinel.com14:00
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Serbia for talks on economic ties and security issues. The visit, which included talks with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday, is the first
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:42edited after publishingZelenskyy says Ukraine has practically no undamaged thermal power plants left due to Russian strikes
Kyiv, Belgrade sign memorandum of understanding on cooperation in animal health, food security amid talks between Ukrainian, Serbian presidents
- tportal (Croatia)15:03
Posjet ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog Srbiji nije promakao niti premijeru Andreju Plenkoviću koji je podsjetio na koje sve načine Hrvatska pomaže Ukrajini
- Vecernji list (Croatia)15:20
Budući da se situacija na bojištu u Ukrajini i dalje ne poboljšava, a ruske snage uporno napreduju duž gotovo cijele linije bojišnice, Ukrajini je potrebna kontinuirana opskrba vojnom opremom, ponajprije iz zemalja s razvijenom obrambenom industrijom, a jedna od njih svakako je Srbija
- taipeitimes.com16:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy yesterday made his first official visit to Serbia — a rare European country still closely aligned with Moscow — as Ukraine seeks to bolster international support in the face of intensifying Russian strikes.Zelenskiy received a ceremonial welcome before talks b
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)16:00
Ukraine and Serbia will deepen cooperation in the transport sector to improve connectivity between the two countries and strengthen regional logistics.
- Tagesschau (Germany)16:39
Serbien pflegt enge Beziehungen zu Russland. Dennoch war der ukrainische Präsident Selenskyj in Belgrad - zu seinem ersten offiziellen Besuch. Neben einem Freihandelsabkommen ging es auch um Kosovo - und Russlands Angriffskrieg. Von C. Verenkotte.
- Al Jazeera English17:05
Serbia says it will help rebuild Ukrainian cities and provide aid as the two countries deepen cooperation.
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- naharnet.com10:00
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Saturday make his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine. The office of Serbia's...
Mon, 10 August 2026
5 reports- N1 Info (Croatia)10:57
Srbija od početka rata u Ukrajini vodi relativno uravnoteženu vanjsku politiku, dok odnosi Beograda i Moskve u nizu područja slabe od 2022. godine, re
- Balkan Insight11:08
The Ukrainian president’s first official visit to Serbia sends a political signal to Moscow and Brussels. But there is little evidence that Belgrade is preparing to abandon its long-running balancing act or impose sanctions on Russia.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)12:04removed by the outlet
Zelensky in Belgrade: Vučić Refused to Let Serbia Foot Putin’s BillSerbia has traditionally been one of Moscow’s staunchest allies. Vučić knew exactly what that would cost him at home. Receiving Zelensky in Belgrade showed that Serbia understands where it must stand.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:33
Serbia has traditionally been one of Moscow’s staunchest allies. Vučić knew exactly what that would cost him at home. Receiving Zelensky in Belgrade showed that Serbia understands where it must stand.
- N1 Info (Croatia)20:02
Srbija od početka rata u Ukrajini vodi relativno uravnoteženu vanjsku politiku, dok odnosi Beograda i Moskve u nizu područja slabe od 2022. godine, re
Tue, 11 August 2026
4 reports- Vecernji list (Croatia)04:26
Riječ je o promjeni europske računice i želji Komisije da se aktivno uključi u geopolitičku igru. Nakon ruske invazije na Ukrajinu proširenje je opet postalo geopolitički posao
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:37
Gost našeg Tihomira Ladišića u Novom danu bio je Maksim Kamenjecki, profesor na kijevskom Institutu za međunarodne odnose. Komentirali su posjet Volod
- N1 Info (Croatia)09:41
Gost našeg Tihomira Ladišića u Novom danu bio je Maksim Kamenjecki, profesor na kijevskom Institutu za međunarodne odnose. Komentirali su posjet Volod
- Balkan Insight13:54
Although Kosovo has aided Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, Kyiv still refuses to recognise its independence - as Zelensky reiterated while visiting Serbia. But this doesn’t mean the two countries can’t support each other in different ways.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- 24sata (Croatia)14:49
Ukrajinski predsjednik Volodimir Zelenski posjetio je u četvrtak sportski turnir za vojno osoblje, veterane i osobe s invaliditetom u gradu Ivano-Frankivsku na zapadu Ukrajine. Na videu se vidi Zelenskog kako igra stolni tenis, gađa iz luka i diže utege.
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)13:55
RUSKI veleposlanik u Srbiji Aleksandar Bocan-Harčenko tvrdi kako Beograd ne isporučuje oružje Ukrajini, ali ne isključuje mogućnost da srpsko oružje do Ukrajine stiže kroz neslužbene kanale.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- Balkan Insight06:21
As Russia tolerates Aleksandar Vucic’s embrace of the Ukrainian president and the idea of Serbian-Ukrainian arms cooperation, Moscow’s policy efforts in the Balkans seem to have stalled, like its war in Ukraine.
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)10:35
"Čekali su da Rusi borbama izbiju na Dunav i otvore si pristup Srbiji, a dobili su Zelenskog u Beogradu" – jedan je od brutalnijih internetskih statusa kojima je onaj prozapadni i antiputinovski dio Srbije popratio iznenadni posjet predsjednika Ukrajine Volodimira Zelenskoga svojem srbijanskom koleg...
Thu, 3 September 2026
3 reports- 24sata (Croatia)06:54
Ovaj nasilni sukob nije izoliran, već vrhunac dugog rivalstva...
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