Vučić: War in Ukraine unlikely to end soon

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Belgrade on Saturday. Following the meeting, he stated publicly that he does not expect the fighting to stop in the near future.

Vučić stressed that the conflict was started by Russia against Ukraine, and expressed concern about the coming winter, saying it could be especially harsh — first and foremost for Ukrainians.

The statement comes as the war continues into its fourth year with no clear sign of a swift resolution. The meeting between the Serbian and Ukrainian presidents in Belgrade points to ongoing diplomatic contact between the two countries, though no specific decisions or agreements from the talks were mentioned.

Serbia occupies a distinctive position in the region, maintaining relations with both the West and Russia, which is why Vučić's remarks about the war's duration and consequences are seen as a notable signal about the severity of the situation as the cold months approach.