Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was prepared to hold on to power by force following Serbian parliamentary elections, but abandoned that scenario when he received calls for him to step down. The Times writes about it. The former commander of the Serbian anti-terrorist unit told the newspaper that on election day, October 25, 4,000 police and 3,000 people were sent to the center of Belgrade, whom he called thugs. In his estimation, Vucic was going to refuse to recognize the election results. Vucic's representative denied this version. She told The Times that the police presence in Belgrade was a response to threats of violence from protesters and was not related to an attempt to seize power. RBC channel at max.

Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was prepared to hold on to power by force following Serbian parliamentary elections, but abandoned that scenario when he received calls for him to step down. The Times writes about it. The former commander of the Serbian anti-terrorist unit told the newspaper that on election day, October 25, 4,000 police and 3,000 people were sent to the center of Belgrade, whom he called thugs. In his estimation, Vucic was going to refuse to recognize the election results. Vucic's representative denied this version. She told The Times that the police presence in Belgrade was a response to threats of violence from protesters and was not related to an attempt to seize power. RBC channel at max.