The decision by the Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow will complicate his relationship with the EU, as it has already been indicated by the official Brussels, the interlocutors of EWB say. It is believed that Vučić’s visit is mainly prompted by his aspiration to boost the image of the “Russian ally”, amidst the widespread protests in Serbia, particularly after his recent attempt to meet the US President Donald Trump failed.
Prior to the trip to Russia, the President of Serbia had travelled to Florida, but cut short the visit and returned to Serbia on 3 May. According to the official information, he did so after feeling sudden chest pain apparently caused by high blood pressure. However, some opposition politicians and critical voices in Serbia claimed that he decided to go back to his home country when it became obvious that he would not meet Donald Trump during his visit to Florida, despite the fact that the meetings had been announced in advance by the pro-government media.
