Serbia and Ukraine leaders meet, discuss trade and borders

On August 8, 2026, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Serbia. The two leaders discussed trade cooperation, which Vučić said had been elevated to a new level. Vučić also declared unconditional support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, calling Ukraine a friendly country. Zelensky acknowledged Vučić's skepticism about the EU but stressed Ukraine's wartime perspective on its future. Vučić did not discuss military cooperation between Serbia and Ukraine, and he expressed no expectation of a quick end to the Ukrainian conflict.