Serbia is simply a tiny country that manages reasonably well to launder between the European Union, the United States and the Russian Federation. Many commentators were outraged by the warm reception by the president of Serbia of the leader of Ukraine. But what did critics expect? Unconditional support for the Russian line? That Serbia would be more Russian than Russia? In the past, could Serbia always number on Moscow's help? The only chance for tiny and medium-sized EU countries is precisely multi-vectority.
Zelenski began a visit to Serbia, where he met with president Alexandar Vuč. president of Serbia Alexandar Vučić priced a gathering with Zelenski Volodymyr, due to the fact that this de facto contrary to the United States' position and the vast majority of the European Union states that "Kosovo eats them Srbić‘. Zelenski stated that his country's position on the non-recognition of Kosovo's sovereignty remains unchanged, stressing that Ukraine respects the territorial integrity of Serbia and global law. This is simply a large diplomatic triumph for the president of Serbia. due to the fact that although Ukraine does not recognise the statehood of Kosovo, after 2022 the subject was powerfully silenced. Authorities in Kiev did not want to present the same position as Moscow. Kosovo's radicals even recognized Ukraine's leader as an enemy of Kosovo and a supporter of Serbian nationalists.
The dignitaries of Kosovo are appalled by Zelenski's attitude. Pristina authorities removed a immense flag from the centre of Kosovian capital with the inscription “Free Ukraine”. Mayor Pristina, Perparim Rama He stated: "No substance or policy can be built on the basis of depreciation and dedication of the state of Kosovo." The radicals considered Zelenski an enemy of independent Kosovo.
Vučić wrote in his social media: "I am pleased to host the president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenski, who makes his first authoritative visit to Serbia". This, in turn, was considered in the pro-Russian environments, to be “a slap against Moscow”. Aleksandar Vučić informed of the planned gathering with Volodymyr Zelenski president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. However, the form of addressing the Ukrainian leader "president" was very badly received in the Kremlin. Russia's organization besides considered the welcome with the honorary company and the ceremonial dinners held in honour of the leader of Ukraine to be “manifest exaggeration”.
President Alexandar Vučić in an interview with president Axel Springer AG Mathias Doepfner outlines a dark script for Europe as a whole, informing of the outbreak of "a much bigger conflict". Vučić said Ukraine "showed its real ability to defend". He stated that Moscow lost its influence in the region during the war. He said, "It was unthinkable for me that Russia might lose any influence in both Caucasian republics, Azerbaijan and Armenia." This was surely the reason for greater flexibility towards the Western and Ukrainian partners of Vučic himself.
“Chory tiger all monkeys pull a tail,” said erstwhile the commander of the North Army Group of the russian Army in Poland Viktor Petrovich Dubynin. He meant then the russian Union. Today Azerbaijan, Armenia but besides Serbia have stopped treating the Russian Federation as a sure, reliable and invincible partner.
The Serbian president consciously stated: “I do not see the end of this war this year. I cannot see the end of this war before the coming spring. (...) due to the fact that I think that 1 of the sides must be stronger and – in 1 way or another – victorious in order for the war to end. Otherwise, looking at today’s deadlock, I do not see the anticipation of a compromise (...), it seems that no 1 wants peace. Everyone wants to see the failure of the another side." There is simply a conflict in Ukraine between the "collective West" and Russia.
Alexandar Vučić stresses: “I would not wait for the Russian troops to be completely exhausted. I would not wait for the minute erstwhile we will consider Russia to become clearly weaker through this war in Ukraine (...) I don't know how to win with Russia due to the fact that I don't think it's easy. After all, Russia is an atomic power and it cannot be attacked simply. We request a compromise solution, not a disaster for either party“. In my opinion, the Russian Federation will not lose this war. She can only win it – although on different levels or make everyone lose. A atomic power of this rank that Russia does not lose full wars. In my opinion, the United States and besides being a political lavirant between the U.S. interior cosmetics president Donald Trump They are well aware of this.
This war will continue. erstwhile president and presently president of the safety Council of the Russian Federation Dmitri Medvedev said that about 200,000 people signed contracts for service in the armed forces in Russia in the first half of 2026. Medvedev besides reported that more than 16,000 people joined volunteer formations and went to war in Ukraine. At the same time, Ukraine becomes an armed power. Volodymyr Zelenski stated that the war forced the innovation race and now Kiev is at a much higher level in this respect than Moscow. The Israeli press has written about this before. He pointed out that in Ukraine there are 500 defence companies, so the dynamics of the fight is changing. It's bad for peace.
When asked by Mathias Doepfner about the so - called Russian hybrid war, the Serbian president replied: “In fact, what Europe did to Russia. You armed Ukraine and sanctioned Russia. At the same time, you supported Ukraine financially. What else is this if not a hybrid war against Russia?" This message was criticised in Britain, Germany and Ukraine. The president of Serbia emphasize that he does not succumb to the force of Kiev or Moscow and Serbia remains neutral. These statements in turn were coldly accepted in the Russian Federation.
At the beginning of his career, Vučić was a declared Serbian nationalist. He belonged to the Serbian extremist organization (SRS) and served as Minister of Information in a government humiliated by globalists Slobodana Miloševicia. In 2008, he co-founded the Conservative Serbian Progressive organization (SNS), officially changing the course to "pro-European economical pragmatism" and cooperation with the West. At the same time, he maintained friendly relations with the Russian Federation and in peculiar with its president Vladimir Putin. His kind of governance is to balance the pro-European modernisation of the country and to keep Serbian nationalism in the Balkans based on Russia. Without changing the rules, he changed rhetoric and pursued real politics. Vučić is simply a nationalist without visible signs of nationalism.
Alexandar Vučić is inactive walking on a thin line. He understood perfectly the art of balance between the United States, the European Union and the Russian Federation. He added Ukraine to this set. It is likely to fall soon, for there is no dictator. For 10 years he has been playing in a political league higher than the state's potential. It will displease the maximalists from political firing acts, but will stay an example of a policy that understands the realities of geopolitical play.
Łukasz Jastrzeżski
