Aleksandar Vucic reportedly cut short his U.S. visit due to health concerns.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic abruptly ended his trip to the United States on Friday due to illness, according to a report by Serbia’s state broadcaster RTS.
Vucic arrived in Florida on Wednesday for a series of meetings with U.S. politicians and members of the Serbian diaspora. RTS reports that he began feeling unwell on Friday afternoon and sought medical attention. Following consultations with doctors, he decided to return to Belgrade. Details regarding his specific condition have not been disclosed, and his office has not released information about the status of his remaining scheduled activities.
During his visit, Vucic met with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. He also had plans to meet with President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republican officials, although it remains unclear whether the meeting with Trump actually occurred.
Richard Grenell, Trump’s special envoy and a key figure in Serbia-Kosovo negotiations during Trump’s presidency, wished Vucic a swift recovery in a social media post.
“Sending our best, . Sorry to miss you but hope all is ok,” he posted on X.
In March, Vucic stated his intention to travel to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations following his U.S. visit. Russia is scheduled to hold its annual military parade on May 9, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Vucic’s plans have faced criticism from the European Union. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warned last week that his participation in the Moscow event could negatively impact Serbia’s efforts to join the EU. However, Vucic stated that he would not cancel the trip and noted that a Serbian military unit would participate in the parade.
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