乌克兰总统泽连斯基将于周六进行首次正式访问塞尔维亚。[1]塞尔维亚总统武契奇宣布了这一访问计划。[1]此举意在向俄罗斯传递信号，表明泽连斯基正致力于争取俄罗斯在巴尔干地区的关键盟国。[1]
塞尔维亚是欧洲少数与俄罗斯保持友好关系的国家之一。[1]该国几乎完全依赖俄罗斯的能源供应。[1]武契奇在谈及制裁问题时表示："就制裁而言，让我直言不讳：塞尔维亚已经确立了自己的政策，这一立场没有改变，在相当长的时间内将保持不变。"[1]这反映出他试图在与莫斯科的传统关系和欧盟压力之间取得平衡的立场。[1]俄罗斯曾于去年指控塞尔维亚通过北约成员国向乌克兰出口武器。[1]同时，塞尔维亚正在加入欧盟的过程中，但因其对莫斯科的态度而停滞。[1]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit Serbia on Saturday in his first formal visit to the Russia-friendly nation [1]. The trip represents a diplomatic overture toward one of Moscow's key remaining European allies, as Zelenskyy seeks to broaden support for Ukraine's position in the region.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced the visit while navigating a delicate balancing act between maintaining traditional ties with Russia and responding to European Union pressure [1]. On the question of sanctions against Russia, Vucic stated: "Let me be frank about sanctions: Serbia has established its own policy. This position has not changed and will remain unchanged for a considerable time" [1]. Serbia's energy supply depends almost entirely on Russian sources, complicating its geopolitical positioning [1].
The visit comes amid broader tensions in Serbia's international relationships. Russia has previously accused Serbia of exporting weapons to Ukraine through NATO member countries [1], while Serbia's EU accession process has stalled partly due to its stance toward Moscow [1].