Serbian President Vucic Ends US Visit Due to Sudden Illness

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic abruptly ended his visit to the United States after falling ill during a series of meetings with American political figures and members of the Serbian diaspora. He sought medical attention and, after consulting with doctors, returned to Belgrade, missing several planned engagements, including meetings with high-ranking Republican officials and potentially former President Donald Trump. Vucic's office has not released details about his condition but promised further updates. During his visit, Vucic met with Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. His planned trip to Moscow for the May 9 Victory Day parade has drawn criticism from the European Union, which warned that his participation could negatively impact Serbia’s EU membership aspirations. Despite the EU's concerns, Vucic has stated he intends to keep his commitment to attend the event in Russia.