French President Emmanuel Macron, left, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stand during the signing of bilateral documents in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron starts a two-day state visit to Serbia with the focus on a possible sale of 12 Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets to a country that has maintained close ties to Russia despite its aggression on Ukraine. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)