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Vucic vows to keep Serbia out of a possible conflict with Russia
Aleksandar Vucic says he will keep Serbia out of a war with Russia that he says the European Union is preparing for.
Vucic resigned as Serbia’s president on September 27.
He is now leading the ruling Serbian Progressive Party’s list and seeking to become prime minister.
Serbia’s snap parliamentary election is set for October 25.
His main opponent is cardiologist Ilija Srdanovic, who leads the Student List coalition.
The election will determine who leads the next government, including how Serbia positions itself toward the EU and Russia.
Vucic has said he will do his utmost to keep Serbia out of the conflict he describes; the sources give no further details about what would happen after the vote.
Aleksandar Vucic said he would not allow Serbia to become part of European Union plans to prepare for a war with Russia.
He made the remarks in an interview with Prva television.
Vucic resigned as Serbia’s president on September 27, according to TASS.
He is due to lead the ruling Serbian Progressive Party’s list in snap parliamentary elections on October 25 and become its candidate for prime minister.
His main opponent is Ilija Srdanovic, a cardiologist who leads the Student List coalition.
- Who
- Aleksandar Vucic, who resigned as Serbia’s president.
- What
- He pledged to prevent Serbia from becoming part of EU plans to prepare for an armed conflict with Russia.
- When
- The remarks were reported on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Serbia; Vucic spoke to Prva television.
- Why
- He said he did not want Serbia to be part of a war with Russia.
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Vucic resigned as Serbia’s president.
TASS published Vucic’s remarks about keeping Serbia out of a possible conflict with Russia.
Snap parliamentary elections are scheduled in Serbia, with Vucic leading the ruling party’s list.
- Speaker
- Aleksandar Vucic
- Interview outlet
- Prva television
- Election date
- October 25
- Ruling party
- Serbian Progressive Party
- Main opponent
- Ilija Srdanovic, leader of the Student List coalition
What people are saying
I don’t want Serbia to be part of this war, and I will not let Serbia become part of it.
is becoming a thorn in the side of Europe as it prepares for a future war with Russia