Putin comes with a special wish for Vuciqi after winning presidential elections in Serbia

A post in Telegram, Putin voiced hope that Vucic would continue to strengthen “strategic partnership” between Serbia and Russia. The news revealed Russian news agencies.

Vucic faced an opposition pledging to fight corruption and improve environmental protection.

The Serbian president secured a second five-year mandate amid promises of peace and stability, while Russian aggression in Ukraine has put Serbia under Western pressure to choose between its traditional ties with Moscow and aspirations to join the European Union. Observers said that voter turnout until 7: 00 p.m., an hour before the closure of polling stations, was 54.6 percent, a significant increase compared to 44.9 percent in 2020.

The first official results are not expected before Monday evening, but polls speak that President Vucic is the winner in the first round, while the second ranks Zdravko Ponos, a retired general.