Serbian president Vucic hospitalized, trip to Russia delayed
President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, interrupted his visit to the U.S. and returned to the country. Due to illness, he was hospitalized in a hospital in Belgrade.
What do you need to know?
- President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, interrupted his visit to the U.S. and returned to the country.
- He was admitted to the hospital at the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade on Saturday, as reported by the Tanjug agency.
- According to earlier announcements, Vucic was planning to visit Russia after his trip to the U.S.
Vucic felt unwell during his stay in the U.S.; as a result, he sought medical assistance, and after undergoing tests, he decided to return to the country. The public broadcaster of Serbia, RTS, announced that details regarding the health of the 55-year-old president will be revealed in the coming days.
Meetings in the U.S
During his visit to the United States, Vucic met with Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer of Donald Trump. Before leaving for the U.S., the President of Serbia also announced a conversation with Donald Trump.
Trump's special envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, expressed on platform X his wishes for Vucic's swift recovery, writing: "I regret that I did not get a chance to meet him." During Trump's first term, Grenell served as the special envoy for the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue.
After completing his visit to the U.S., Vucic planned to go to Russia. In April, he announced his intention to meet with Vladimir Putin on the occasion of participating in the military parade on May 9, when Russia celebrates the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II as "Victory Day."
