Ukraine-Serbia diplomatic normalization amid Russia war
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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Zelenskyy to Make First Official Visit to Serbia on Saturday
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Serbia and Ukraine simultaneously announced Zelenskyy's visit on Thursday evening, prior to the Saturday visit.
In early August 2026, the governments of Serbia and Ukraine simultaneously announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be conducting an official visit to Serbia. This announcement was made on a Thursday evening, preceding his scheduled arrival on Saturday.
The visit was set to be hosted by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. It marked Zelenskyy's first official visit to Serbia since assuming office in 2019, and his first since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Oleksandr Kamyshin attended the Munich Security Conference in February 2026 to discuss Ukraine's strategic partnerships.
In February 2026, Oleksandr Kamyshin, who serves as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's advisor for strategic issues and is a former Minister for Strategic Industries, attended the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
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The US ambassador to Serbia, Chris Hill, served from 2022 to 2025 and promoted Ukraine-Serbia cooperation.
Between 2022 and 2025, the US Ambassador to Serbia, Chris Hill, actively promoted relations between Ukraine and Serbia. His embassy team's efforts in supporting these ties were described as an example of strategic cooperation.
During his assignment, Hill facilitated military cooperation by supporting the purchase of significant quantities of Serbian ammunition for Ukraine. He also stated that there were no significant Serbian weapon sales to Russia and emphasized the importance of Serbia standing on the right side of history.