Putin, Vucic to discuss bilateral cooperation, Western Balkans situation on May 9

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss a series of bilateral matters and the situation in the Western Balkans with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on May 9, Putin's aide Yury Ushakov announced on Tuesday.

Ushakov noted that strategic cooperation between Russia and Serbia was mutually beneficial, Interfax reported.

Ushakov said that, besides discussions on bilateral matters, views would also be exchanged on the state of affairs in the Western Balkans.