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Serbian President's Wife Meets Zelenskiy During Summit In Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and first lady Olena Zelenska attend the Third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv on September 6.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and first lady Olena Zelenska attend the Third Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen in Kyiv on September 6.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's wife, Tamara, met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on September 7 in Kyiv, where she was participating in a summit organized by the Ukrainian first lady, Olena Zelenska. Serbia, a traditional ally of Russia, has said it respects Ukraine's territorial integrity but has also resisted EU pressure to join Western sanctions to punish Moscow for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Aleksandar Vucic last met Zelenskiy during an informal summit for top officials from nine Balkan countries in Athens, Greece, in late August. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Balkan Service, click here.

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