Balkan countries

Zelenskyy set to lead Ukrainian delegation to Serbia for first time

Serbia is expecting a visit from a Ukrainian delegation led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later this week, marking his first trip to the country since 2019, Serbian TV channel N1 reported on May 18, citing diplomatic sources in Belgrade.

19 May, 01:40 PM

U.S. sanctions shatter Putin’s leverage in the Balkans

U.S. sanctions have significantly undermined Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s sway in the Balkans - a shift most visible in Bulgaria and Serbia, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 11:51 AM

Council sees possibility of Ukraine’s EU accession with Balkan states

A "package" accession to the European Union together with the Balkan states is possible, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Korniyenko said in an interview with Ukrinform on June 13.

13 June 2025, 12:42 PM

Balkan countries