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Western pressure for the two sides to resolve longstanding differences has intensified with the war in Ukraine
Also in this newsletter: the deep divisions undermining this weekend’s Serbia-Kosovo talks
Also in today’s newsletter: signs of progress in Finland and Sweden’s Nato journey
War is waking up western governments to the need for more vigorous diplomacy in the Balkans
Refusal to resume work at public institutions reflects their deep resentment of Pristina
Washington keen to avert crisis ‘not too far away’ from Ukraine conflict
Belgrade puts troops on high alert as ethnic Serbs resist Pristina’s authority
Longstanding dispute over authority between Belgrade and Pristina remains acute but threat of immediate escalation falls
Brussels diplomat says parties’ failure to reach agreement is ‘playing with fire’ as Pristina pushes for wider deal
Pristina and Belgrade agree to ease travel restrictions but peace process remains in limbo, hampering EU membership ambitions
Deal brokered by Brussels lowers risk of violence after stand-off between Belgrade and Pristina
Nato and the EU have done well to contain rising tensions between Serbia and Kosovo, but deep-seated problems persist
Aleksandar Vučić accuses opposite number Albin Kurti of ‘lying’ about Belgrade’s plans to attack its neighbour
EU and Nato have crucial roles to play in stopping Russia from exploiting regional rivalries
Premier Albin Kurti urges allies to convince reluctant counterparts to recognise independence
Tensions between rivals spilled over into violent protests last month
Copenhagen will rent 300 prison places in the Balkan state for those set to be deported after serving their sentences
Ferrying skiers up the slopes via snowcat is big in Canada — can it take off in eastern Europe?
The artist talks about how he processed his experiences as a refugee from the Kosovo war in a new show at Tate St Ives
Protests by ethnic Serbs in Kosovo border town erupt over restrictions on cars with Serbian licence plates
Ousted former PM returns to power amid waning trust in EU’s role mediating with Serbia
Albin Kurti expected to lead new government in coalition with smaller groups
Trump sought to engage with Pristina-Belgrade dispute but interventions seen as serving narrow American interests
Hashim Thaci is alleged to have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ during 1998-99 war against Serbian rule
Josep Borrell tells FT that bloc’s leaders will decide sanctions on Belarus officials including Lukashenko later this month
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