{
  "id": 16594944,
  "title": "Ukraine ready to expand cooperation with Serbia – Zelenskyy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ukraine-ready-to-expand-cooperation-with-serbia-zelenskyy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T11:51:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1226102.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy extended his congratulations to Serbia on its recent parliamentary election victory, recognizing it as a new chapter in the nation's history. In a message on the social media platform X, Zelenskyy expressed Ukraine's willingness to deepen cooperation with Serbia, wishing the country success, real development, and strong relationships with the European community. He emphasized Ukraine's gratitude for Serbia's respect for Ukraine's people and state, as well as its independence, and highlighted the positive outcomes that enhance both societies. Zelenskyy also noted that Ukraine is prepared to further increase cooperation with Serbia, fulfilling the aspirations of Serbia's people. Meanwhile, Aleksandar Vucic, the leader of Serbia's ruling Progressive Party and candidate for prime minister, conceded defeat in the snap parliamentary elections held on October 25, losing to the opposition student movement, the Student List. Vucic stated that his party secured between 105 and 135 seats, while the Student List secured between 135 and 140 seats, marking a significant shift in Serbia's political landscape following years of student protests against corruption and authoritarianism. The protests erupted in response to a tragic incident in Novi Sad in 2024, where 16 people died due to a railway station canopy collapse. This movement emerged as the strongest political challenge to Vucic since his election as president in 2017 in 2017.",
  "summary": "President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated the Student List on its victory in the parliamentary elections in Serbia, calling it a new page in the country's history, and stated Ukraine's readiness to expand cooperation with Serbia.",
  "key_points": [
    "Zelenskyy congratulates Serbia on parliamentary election victory.",
    "Ukraine willing to expand cooperation with Serbia.",
    "Serbia's opposition Student List wins elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Zelenskyy's outreach signals an attempt to strengthen ties with a shifting Serbian political landscape following the opposition student movement's victory over the long-standing ruling party.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Zelenskyy rules out limits on Ukraine’s army and neutral status in peace deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/zelenskyy-rules-out-limits-on-ukraines-army-and-neutral-status-in",
        "published": "2026-10-26T10:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}