Serbian President Vucic resigns after call with Putin; Russian media links events
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned, and Russian state media RIA Novosti suggests the timing with his phone call to Vladimir Putin is not coincidental. The resignation is confirmed, but the nature of the call and any causal link remain unclear. This matters because Serbia's balancing act between EU integration and Russia ties is a key geopolitical fault line in the Balkans.
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Serbian President Vucic Resigns, Leads SNS in Snap Elections
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has resigned from the presidency to lead the ruling SNS party in snap elections scheduled for 25 October. This move is confirmed, with Vucic facing the 'Students Win' list. While Russian state media claims a link between Vucic's resignation and a call with President Putin, this remains unconfirmed and the causal relationship is unclear.