After Vucic ouster, Serbia’s weapons-buying habits are under the microscope

BELGRADE, Serbia — One of Europe’s key arms purchasers, Serbia, is likely to slow down procurement and investigate the probity of recent buys after a student-led protest movement ousted the country’s long-time strongman leader in a surprise election win on Sunday. A group formed by students to battle alleged corruption in Serbia trounced Aleksandar Vucic at the polls by half a million votes, signaling exasperation with Vucic’s 12-year, increasingly authoritarian rule. Vucic sought to punch above his weight on the international stage by playing Russia off against the European Union by seeking…