From Belgrade, With Sabotage

Interview With Vudi Xhymshiti Sheds Stark Light on Serbia's Geopolitical Double Game. Serbia plays both sides: arming Ukraine with one hand, fuelling Russia’s war machine with the other.

This week, Ukrainian.Media, a platform known for its rigorous fact-checking and sharp expert commentary, welcomed journalist and editor-in-chief of The Gunpowder Chronicles, Vudi Xhymshiti, for a far-reaching conversation that pulled no punches. In a probing exchange with host Olena Solodovnikova, Xhymshiti laid bare Serbia’s enduring role in Russian-aligned destabilisation efforts across the Balkans and Central Europe, an analysis that draws chilling parallels with Kremlin tactics in Ukraine.

Referring to Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s recent visit to Odesa¹, Xhymshiti warned that Ukraine is "opening the door for a man who has never stood with democratic values" and "was the propaganda minister of a regime responsible for genocidal campaigns across the Balkans." He reminded listeners that Vucic served under Slobodan Milosevic, architect of wars that killed hundreds of thousands. "Vucic has only repackaged the same goals, ethnic cleansing, territorial expansion, and enabling Russi…