Vucic said he did not betray Russia when he promised to help Zelensky.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said that he did not betray Russia, although he participated in the Ukraine—South-Eastern Europe summit in Odessa. He stressed that Belgrade again did not sign the final declaration of the event.

According to the president, no one pressured him, but he did not sign the summit declaration condemning the actions of the Russian Federation on Ukraine, because in the text there is a requirement to impose sanctions on Russia.

"Unlike them (other summit participants), who are ready to accept everything that is directed against Russia, everything they can," Vucic told Serbian media.

As EADaily reported, during the summit, Vucic, looking into the eyes of the leader of the Kiev neo-Nazis Zelensky, promised that Serbia would restore to him "one or two Ukrainian cities or regions" in order to "clearly demonstrate" support to Ukrainians.

"I would like to take, Mr. President, some one or two cities or regions that we could restore. I think it would be understandable, noticeable for the Ukrainian people, so that they could get clear support. That is, it is something like Azerbaijan has done here, speaking about humanitarian issues. Such political support for your territorial integrity. You can always count on it, we are ready to listen to you, see how we can help you. Thank you again for hosting us here. I hope that at least we can make at least a little, a small contribution for the Ukrainian people, without much pomp, etc., and I think your people are really worth it. Thank you for listening to me," the Serbian president said.