... track is the implementation of decisions already agreed by the parties, primarily in terms of the formation of the Community of Serbian Municipalities in Kosovo. Pristina has been sabotaging this commitment since 2013. This key agreement should be implemented.
Attempts to promote ... ... interethnic frictions. Settlement of these problems as well as many others in this fragile region requires a common approach. Russia and the EU have a good chance and a responsibility to work together for the best of the local people—Serbs, Croats, Bosniacs,...
... trends that had been predicted did come true.
In the regard, the return of former members of the Islamic State (IS, banned in the Russian Federation) terrorist group to their countries of residence, in particular to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and the unrecognized Republic of Kosovo
appears
to be a principal problem today. This already creates hotbeds of tensions in predominantly Muslim areas in the ... ... also had a serious impact on destabilization tendencies in the region. In 2018–2019, a wave of mass rallies
rolled through
Serbia, Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo. The protesters demanded the resignation of their respective governments and presidents ...
... Russia. Such a decision could be enforced by changing the format of the Brussels talks, and with the consent of the Albanian and Serbian parties.
3. The third scenario is the “Permanent Balkan Conference — broad version” under the leadership of the ... ... considered to be the most rational one for the Balkan states themselves.
Ekaterina Entina, Dejan Novakovic:
Negotiations on Kosovo 2019 — Opportunities and Limitations for Russia
Long-term Scenario of a “Package” Settlement
The “spontaneous” territorial organization designed for the Balkan ...
... number of its participants, the prospect of Turkey joining the process together with some other player, for example, with Russia, looks both possible and desirable.
6. Official comments made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
The comment of the Russian Foreign Ministry, condemning the creation of the Kosovo army, was presented in the Serbian media as an open support for Belgrade from Moscow. Obviously, the representatives of the ruling parties (in particular, Ivica Dacic, the head of the Serbian Foreign Ministry) also used this, saying that if the United States was included in the ...
... that Serbia needs to meet the challenge that lies ahead. But the question is how to do it, with virtually destroyed economy and constant surveillance and the activity of the countries that have recognized the unilaterally proclaimed independence of Kosovo and Metohija? Intelligent policy on the walk in a minefield was the only solution .David did not beat Goliath with power, but by cunning and cleverness... Serbian military cooperation with Russia was not at the level at which both parties would like to be, but it's improved lately. Signing of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between Serbia and Russia gave new impetus . This act has opened a road to enhanced cooperation in all areas ...
