Published 23:32 IST, November 8th 2020

Ukraine and Serbia reactions to Biden victory

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday wished US President-elect Joe Biden success following his election victory but said it would have been "better for Serbia" had Donald Trump held onto the White House.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Saturday wished US President-elect Joe Biden success following his election victory but said it would have been "better for Serbia" h Donald Trump held onto White House. Speaking after visiting building site of new hospital in Belgre, Vucic said he would thank Trump and his ministration "for everything we did toger".

"I would be easier for us if Trump have won. Trump did t participate in bombing and creation of Kosovo. It will be harder for us," he said. Reaction to Biden's victory also came in from Ukraine, where residents of capital Kyiv were unsure of full impact change in US minstration would have.

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But Ukrainian political expert Petro Burkovskiy said President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's government might have to alter its security policy and its dealings with Washington. Ukraine was central to Trump’s impeachment in 2019 and attempts by Trump campaign to paint Biden and his family as corrupt ahe of this week's vote.

 

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23:32 IST, November 8th 2020