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Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Serbia for talks on economic ties and security issues. The visit, which included talks with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday, is the first by a Ukrainian president in eight years.

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  1. Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia

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    Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Zelensky to make first-ever visit to Serbia on Aug. 8, source says (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to make his first trip to Serbia on Aug. 8, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    Zelensky begins first official visit to Serbia, says 'Ukraine is always ready to work constructively' (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Zelensky held talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on the evening of Aug. 7.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine's Zelenskyy makes first visit to Russia-friendly Serbia (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is making his first visit to Serbia. His host, President Aleksandar Vucic, hopes to score points with the EU, while Zelenskyy seeks more arms from a country that remains friendly to Russia.

  4. WHEC Rochester

    Zelenskyy visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4 (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Serbia for talks on economic ties and security issues. The visit, which included talks with Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday, is the first by a Ukrainian president in eight years.

  5. France 24

    Serbia’s Vucic attempts diplomatic ‘balancing act’ with Zelensky’s visit (opens France 24)

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    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first official visit to Serbia, in a notable move given Belgrade’s close ties with Moscow and its refusal to impose sanctions on Russia. Zelensky is seeking to shore up international support as Russian strikes on Ukraine intensify.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Russia pounds Kyiv as Zelenskyy visits Serbia (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Serbia, a country that has traditionally been friendly with Moscow, as Russia strikes the Kyiv region once again.

  7. The Boston Globe

    Zelensky visits Moscow-friendly Serbia as Russian attacks on Kyiv region kill 4 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Serbia for talks on economic ties and security issues.

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