Clashes erupt for a second day at anti-government protests in Serbia in a major escalation

Anti-government protests have drawn hundreds of thousands of people since last November and shaken the autocratic president's grip on power.

Aug. 13, 2025, 8:27 PM MDT / Source: The Associated Press

By The Associated Press

BELGRADE, Serbia — Clashes erupted between Serbian anti-government protesters and supporters for a second day Wednesday in a major escalation after more than nine months of persistent demonstrations against autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic.

The president’s supporters repeatedly hurled flares at protesters in the northern city of Novi Sad, near the offices of Vucic’s ruling Serbian Progressive Party. Protesters then smashed office windows as riot police were deployed outside to guard the building.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/world/europe/clashes-erupt-second-day-anti-government-protests-serbia-rcna224923

Putin Hints At Expected Nuclear Arms Treaty Breakthrough With Trump At Summit

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by Tyler Durden

Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 - 06:55 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin is due in Anchorage, Alaska for the much anticipated bilateral summit with the US President and on Thursday he has praised the Trump administration’s "energetic" efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

What's more is that he suggested the two leaders could use the opportunity to strike a deal on nuclear arms control during their direct talks.

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https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/putin-hints-expected-nuclear-arms-treaty-breakthrough-trump-summit