{
  "id": 321681,
  "title": "Serbia's Vucic backs Ukraine's EU membership on 2nd day of summit with Zelensky",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/serbias-vucic-backs-ukraines-eu-membership-on-2nd-day-of-summit-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T18:13:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/serbias-vucic-backs-ukraines-eu-membership-on-2nd-day-of-summit-with-zelensky/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second day of his visit to Serbia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Serbian President Alexander Vucic's support for Ukraine's EU membership aspirations. Vucic emphasized the importance of opening and closing all clusters swiftly, stating that Serbia is fully committed to Ukraine's European path. The two leaders discussed infrastructure, ports, railways, and bilateral cooperation to enhance both nations' economies and security.\n\nSerbia expressed interest in Ukraine's railway infrastructure development, particularly in improving its transport network. Both countries agreed to implement joint projects and collaborate on food security. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ukraine's State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection and Serbia's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, focusing on controlling, preventing, and eradicating animal diseases.\n\nVucic extended an invitation for Zelensky to visit Serbia and witness the opening of a drone factory co-developed by Serbia and Israel. The Ukrainian President expressed Ukraine's expertise in drone manufacturing and the eagerness to engage in such a collaboration.",
  "summary": "Serbian President Alexander Vucic expressed support for Ukraine's bid for EU membership during President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Serbia on August 8. Vucic emphasized the importance of opening and closing all clusters in Ukraine swiftly, stating that Serbia will do everything possible to assist Ukraine on its European path. The two leaders discussed various initiatives to strengthen infrastructure, ports, railways, and overall economies and security. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Ukraine's State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection and Serbia's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, focusing on controlling and preventing animal diseases. Vucic also invited Zelensky to attend the opening of a drone factory in Belgrade, built in cooperation with Israel.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ukrinform - Politics",
        "title": "Zelensky arrives in Serbia for first visit, set to meet with Vučić",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/zelensky-arrives-in-serbia-for-first-visit-set-to-meet-with-vucic",
        "published": "2026-08-07T16:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Ukraine, Serbia sign memo on cooperation in animal health, food products",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/ukraine-serbia-sign-memo-on-cooperation-in-animal-health-food-products",
        "published": "2026-08-08T10:50:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Zelensky, Vucic seek cooperation despite Belgrade-Moscow ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/zelensky-vucic-seek-cooperation-despite-belgrade-moscow-ties",
        "published": "2026-08-08T21:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}