Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has once again turned to his favorite tactic—playing the victim—while accusing Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti of intentionally escalating tensions. Vučić’s latest performance suggests he’s perfecting the art of blaming others while portraying himself as the wronged party.
Vučić is deploying the classic victim card, claiming that Kurti is stirring up conflict merely to make him look like the villain before the U.S. elections. It’s a predictable move from Vučić, who seems to think that by portraying himself as the beleaguered leader, he can deflect attention from his own role in the escalating tensions.
Rather than addressing the issues directly, Vučić prefers to set up a dramatic narrative where he’s the innocent party under attack. His accusations against Kurti are less about genuine concern and more about positioning himself as the martyr in this geopolitical soap opera. It’s a convenient way to avoid taking responsibility for the current state of affairs.
Vučić’s call for KFOR to “act decisively” to prevent Kurti from gaining control over the bridge over the Iber seems more like an attempt to shift blame and play the victim rather than a genuine plea for resolution. His warnings of a “counter-reaction” from the other side only add to the theatrical nature of his complaints.
Instead of engaging in meaningful dialogue or taking responsibility for his own actions, Vučić is indulging in a victim narrative that serves only to deflect criticism and manipulate the situation to his advantage and threat Kosovo publicly. His latest outburst is just another chapter in his ongoing script of playing the wronged leader while pointing fingers at others,is Vučić’s strategic use of victimhood in his political rhetoric.
