Crosswire — September 28, 2026
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GEOPOLITICS
Serbia: Vučić Steps Down as President — But Not Out of Power
What changed: Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation. He'd already been re-elected head of state and is constitutionally barred from another term, so he's pivoting to run for prime minister instead. National Assembly speaker Ana Brnabić becomes acting president.
Why it matters: This is a power-preservation maneuver dressed as a transition. Vučić has run Serbia for over a decade and is consolidating control through a different office rather than leaving the stage. He personally…
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