... ties and economic cooperation.
Politically, the stabilization scenario mostly proved correct. First, the confrontation between Russia and the West abated somewhat. In the Balkans, this development is manifested in the attempts of certain local Euro-Atlantic-minded political elites to normalize relations with Moscow. We are talking in particular here about Montenegro, which, following the events of 2016 (an
attempted
“pro-Russian coup by GRU agents”) and until recently officially ...
... Dejan Novakovic:
Negotiations on Kosovo 2019 — Opportunities and Limitations for Russia
Long-term Scenario of a “Package” Settlement
The “spontaneous” territorial... ... holding a nonstop informal discussion in order to outline possible scenarios of the Balkans settlement in a long run.
Among the external actors, the UK is the one to be... ... of Kosovo, part of Macedonia, part of Serbia (Bujanovac and Presevo), Ulcinj part of Montenegro;
—
“Great” Serbia
: the Republic of Serbia, the Republika Srpska with...
...
Having faced a certain de-intensification of relations with the countries of Central and South-Eastern Europe in the 1990s, Russia in the 2000s began to restore its presence through economic tools, such as investment. The Western Balkans (former Yugoslavia) happened to be one region where this was particularly intense. This region was selected for a number ... ... historically enjoyed a “special relationship” with Russia, can undoubtedly be called a
traditional Russian partner
. Montenegro can be placed in the same category, but with certain reservations. The nature of investment there is somewhat different,...
