Serbia's Vucic says he wants to join EU, despite visit to Moscow

13/5/2025 19:20

Serbia remains committed to its plan to join the European Union and wants to speed up its membership bid, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday after his recent trip to Moscow drew Western criticism.



Vucic travelled to Russia on May 8 and 9 for a parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory in World War Two. He also met Russia's leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping there.



After meeting Antonio Costa, the President of the European Council, on Tuesday, Vucic said Belgrade wants to accelerate its European integration and open more negotiation chapters with the bloc.