Zelenskyy’s visit to Serbia postponed

May 20, 2026 - 17:09

Following media reports that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not visit Serbia this week, the Office of the President of Ukraine has said the trip will take place at a later date.

Source: European Pravda, citing a comment by Dmytro Lytvyn, communications adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Details: "It was decided that other dates would be better, while Kachka [Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine – ed.] will travel there for now to lay the groundwork on certain issues," Lytvyn said in response to a question about media reports on Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Serbia.

Background:

Serbian broadcaster N1 had previously reported, citing sources in Belgrade, that a Ukrainian delegation was expected to visit Serbia later this week and could be headed by Zelenskyy himself.
However, Ukrainian media outlet ZN.UA later reported that Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka is expected to travel to Belgrade.
On 20 May, Vučić and Zelenskyy held a phone call. Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Taras Kachka will lead the Ukrainian delegation.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić described his conversation with Zelenskyy as "open and constructive".
Relations between Kyiv and Belgrade have been complicated because of Serbia's traditionally pro-Moscow stance.