Serbia signed a $3 billion purchase agreement for 12 French Rafale fighter jets, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Aug. 29. The agreement signals a shift away from Moscow, Serbia’s longstanding ally and arms supplier. The announcement comes during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Belgrade to discuss Serbia’s path toward EU membership. Vucic hailed France’s support for Serbia’s “European path” and the two countries’ future military cooperation. “The European Union needs a strong and democratic Serbia at its side and Serbia needs a strong, sovereign Europe to defend its …