President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia in his office in Belgrade, Serbia, Nov. 14, 2025. A former Serbian government official said foreign pressure, particularly from the European Union, “played an important role in Vucic’s decision not to resort to force and to concede defeat so quickly” following the Oct. 25 elections in the Balkan country. (Vladimir Zivojinovic/The New York Times) By ANDREW HIGGINS They curried favor with President Donald Trump and, following his lead, promoted conspiracy…
