UKRAINE'S ZELENSKIY ARRIVES IN SERBIA FOR FIRST VISIT

Ukrainian President ​Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Serbia ‌on Friday for his first visit to the Balkan country expected to ​focus on economic cooperation and ​bids by both countries to ⁠secure European Union membership.

Zelenskiy posted ​a video on Telegram showing ​his arrival ahead of talks with populist President Aleksandar Vucic and other officials. "We will be ​speaking about expanding economic ties ​between our countries, relations with the European ‌Union, ⁠and other things that can work for our peoples, as well as security issues," Zelenskiy ​wrote. Zelenskiy's visit will ​likely ⁠sour ties between Serbia and Russia, its long-time ​ally and main natural ​gas ⁠supplier. On Thursday, Vucic said the two leaders would discuss European Union accession ⁠bids ​as well as economic ​and energy cooperation.

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