Vucić plays East vs. West — what was Zelensky doing in Belgrade?

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucić has long balanced relations between Russia — Serbia's traditional ally — and the West, alternating warm and cool signals toward Moscow. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's recent visit to Belgrade has raised fresh questions about Vucić's true motives. Analysts are asking whether the Serbian leader is genuinely shifting course or simply managing his image on both fronts.

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