Vucic meets Putin in Beijing, emphasizing Serbia’s ties with Russia and resisting EU sanctions. Fico also meets Putin, stressing East-West cooperation.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, where Vucic thanked Putin for support regarding Serbia’s territorial integrity and emphasized the importance of high-level cooperation with Russia. Vucic publicly stated Serbia’s intention to remain one of the few European countries not imposing sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, despite Serbia being an EU candidate. Separately, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Putin, with both leaders discussing Slovakia’s diplomatic independence and Russia’s gas supplies. Other attendees included Hungarian representative Peter Szijjarto, who stressed the importance of cooperation with Russia for Hungary’s geopolitical position. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also visited China for the SCO Summit, meeting with President Xi and advocating for deeper ties within the organization.
