Kremlin Signals Desire to Maintain Serbia Ties After Vučić Ousted by Student Movement
The Kremlin has expressed a desire to maintain ties with Serbia following the electoral defeat of Aleksandar Vučić. Despite the political shift caused by a student-led movement, Moscow hopes for continued constructive cooperation.
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The Kremlin said Monday that it wants to maintain and develop ties with Serbia despite the defeat of former President Aleksandar Vučić's ruling coalition in this weekend's parliamentary elections, while noting that building those relations will require effort from both sides.
"We deeply value the contribution that Mr. Vučić has made to the development of our bilateral relations," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters at a daily briefing.
"We know that he will remain on the political stage, and we hope that even in opposition, he will continue to contribute to advancing our ties," Peskov added.
Vučić, who dominated Serbian politics for more than a decade as prime minister and then later as president , conceded defeat on Sunday night following a historic snap election. The vote pitted his ruling coalition against a student-led movement that had spent months protesting against his government.
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