Overview

• Aleksandar Vucic abruptly ended his U.S. visit on Friday after falling ill and was admitted to the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade upon his return.
• The cause of his illness remains undisclosed, with his office stating that updates will be provided later.
• Vucic, who has a history of high blood pressure, had been in Florida meeting with Rudy Giuliani and Serbian entrepreneurs before canceling planned engagements with U.S. officials.
• His hospitalization raises uncertainty over his planned trip to Russia for the May 9 Victory Day parade, which has drawn criticism from the EU concerning Serbia's accession bid.
• Ongoing protests in Serbia over the deadly 2024 Novi Sad train station collapse continue to challenge his leadership during this health crisis.