French President Emmanuel Macron clasps hands with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic after a joint press conference in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron started a two-day state visit to Serbia with the focus on the 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)