In the face of a new escalation of tension, noted in Kosovohis representative Kremlin Dmitry Peskov stated that all legitimate rights and interests of the Serbian population must be protected. “We support her unconditionally Serbia and Serbs,” he said. He added that Moscow was closely monitoring the unrest in Kosovo.

NATO announced the possibility of sending an additional 700-strong military corps to Kosovo, with another battalion put on high alert. Around 4,000 NATO troops are already stationed in Kosovo.

The President of Serbia put the Serbian army on alert and ordered the military units to advance towards the border.

Russia, which maintains close cultural and religious ties with Serbia, has accused Kosovo and Western countries of escalating tensions.

About the drone attack in Moscow

Moscow “pointed out” a “lack of condemnation” of the drone attack received by Moscow, Peskov said, referring to yesterday’s drone raid on parts of the Russian capital, for which Russia blames Ukraine. Kyiv denies any involvement.

The Kremlin has acknowledged that while Moscow’s air defenses are effective, there is room for improvement. “We will continue to work on improving Moscow’s air defense,” said Dmitry Peskov.

The Kremlin also expressed “concern” about the shelling of the Belgorod region, an area bordering Ukraine, where a series of shellings have taken place in recent weeks.

Meeting between Putin and Erdogan

Russian President Vladimir Putin and newly elected Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet soon, a Kremlin spokesman said.

The place and time of the meeting have not yet been agreed.

^{According to APE – MEB, AFP, Reuters}