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Serbia: Keeping EU, Russia in play ahead of key election

As Serbia heads towards an uncertain election, President Aleksandar Vucic is balancing ties with Russia and EU ambitions.

  • Smoke from August wildfires lingered over Serbia, affecting 3,500 hectares
  • Russia provided first firefighting aircraft, dubbed "Russian beast"
  • Serbian President Vladimir Vucic aimed to keep EU and Russia as allies during election

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