Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić holds final call with Vladimir Putin before resignation

On September 26, 2026, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić held a one-hour telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The call served as a symbolic final act for Vučić, who is scheduled to resign from his position tomorrow, making Putin the last foreign leader he communicated with during his presidency.

The discussion focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine, regional stability in the Balkans, and bilateral energy cooperation. A central topic was the extension of a gas supply agreement expiring on September 30, 2026. Vučić expressed confidence that the contract would be extended starting Monday, allowing Serbia to continue purchasing Russian gas at a preferential rate of 318 euros per 1,000 cubic meters, significantly lower than the current international market price of 868 euros.

Following the conversation, Vučić thanked Putin for their 14-year cooperation. Despite Serbia's aspirations to join the European Union, the country has maintained close ties with the Kremlin. Vučić stated his hope that the next Serbian president would uphold the current policy of protecting national interests while maintaining stable energy supplies.