Serbian President Vucic Warns of Larger War, Discusses Kosovo Waterway

On August 9, 2026, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed fears of a larger war in Europe, saying, 'I believe we are at the beginning of a bigger war.' He also stated that Serbian authorities are considering changing the course of the Ibar River due to alleged harassment of Serbs in northern Kosovo. These remarks came amid a visit by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Serbia, a traditional Moscow ally, as Russian strikes killed four people in the Kyiv region. Vucic also commented on Western actions against Russia, though details were not provided.