American-Serbian relations

Will Vučić’s “charm offensive” toward Trump pay off?

Serbian President is actively courting the US administration by publicly praising Trump, but this strategy is complicated by Serbia’s deep ties with China.

Aleksandar Vučić and Donald Trump, September 2020; Photo: Presidency of Serbia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has intensified his campaign to win the support of his American counterpart, Donald Trump, primarily by praising Trump’s “America First” policy, offering lucrative business deals, and claiming that the US leader enjoys unmatched popularity in Serbia compared to the rest of Europe.

According to observers, Vučić’s latest “charm offensive” is to a large extent built on a strategy developed by former President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, who leveraged a highly personalized connection with the Donald Trump administration.

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