Serbia alone at summit: Vučić refuses to sign joint declaration on Ukraine support

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić declared himself the sole participant at the Ukraine-Southeastern Europe summit in Kyiv who did not sign a joint declaration. The document, supported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from several other European nations, affirmed continued political, military, financial, and security support for Ukraine and intensified pressure on Russia.

The joint declaration explicitly condemned Russia's "unlawful, unprovoked, and unjustified aggression" against Ukraine, demanding an immediate end to the war and a complete, unconditional withdrawal of Russian forces. It also called for stricter sanctions against Russia, measures against its "shadow fleet," and efforts to combat sanctions circumvention. The signatories labeled Russian attacks on civilians and infrastructure as war crimes and denounced any third-party support for Moscow.

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I am the only one who did not put my signature on the declaration.

Vučić explained his decision by stating that Serbia actively participates in providing financial, medical, and energy assistance to Ukraine. He emphasized Belgrade's consistent respect for the UN Charter and resolutions, asserting that this stance supports Ukraine's territorial integrity, just as Ukraine respects Serbia's sovereignty. He also raised the issue of regional transport connectivity to the wider European space as a prerequisite for development and security.

On the sidelines of the summit, Vučić reported holding significant meetings with President Zelenskyy, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. He also shared on Instagram that he presented Serbia's five positions, focusing on adherence to UN principles and support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.

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We actively participate in providing financial, medical, and energy assistance, and we have raised the issue of transport connectivity of our region with the wider European space, as a prerequisite for faster development and a more secure future.