Why is this important?
The Serbian president's statements appear in the context of growing tensions in the Balkans and concerns about the stability of the region. Military cooperation between Croatia, Albania and Kosovo may affect the balance of power in Southeastern Europe. Serbia fears isolation and an increase in the military threat from its neighbors.
What are Serbia's allegations?
During his visit to Trebinje, Vucic stated that Croatia's cooperation with Albania and Kosovo “is not an alliance against Austria” and clearly indicates who it is aimed against. In his opinion, the new military alliance was formed “only against the Serbian nation.”
What did Aleksandar Vucic say?
– In Belgrade, we perfectly understand the new military alliance formed between Zagreb, Pristina and Tirana. It was not created against anyone else, only against the Serbian nation, the president said. – We are the second country in the world in terms of developing our military capabilities – he added. – Last year they did everything to remove me from power, investing one billion euros, and they failed. I am not Slobodan Milosevic, I am neither naive nor stupid, he emphasized, referring to the anti-government protests that took place in 2024.
What does the declaration of Croatia, Albania and Kosovo mean?
In March 2025, the defense ministers of these countries signed a declaration on strengthening cooperation in the field of defense. The document assumes joint actions for security, the fight against hybrid threats and support for Euro-Atlantic integration. Croatia and Albania are members of NATO, Kosovo does not belong to any of these organizations.
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