Serbian president, Aleksandar Vučić, announces move after US threatens punitive measures over buildup of troops
Serbia has pulled some of its troops back from theborder after US warnings that it could face punitive measures for what the White House called an “unprecedented” buildup of Serbian troops and armour.
The Serbian president, Aleksandar Vučić, announced he had ordered troops to be pulled back. In a statement to the Financial Times, he said any military action would be counterproductive, adding: “Serbia does not want war”.A Kosovan government official confirmed a partial Serbian withdrawal on Saturday, with the removal of troops and equipment that had been moved into positions around the border in the past five days, leaving behind a still significant force that is permanently based in the area.
The withdrawal followed a public declaration of concern by the White House, a stern call to Vučić from the US secretary of state,, and the reinforcement of the Nato peacekeeping force in Kosovo, Kfor, with hundreds of British troops. In his conversation with Vučić, Blinken called for “immediate de-escalation” and a return to his previous agreement to normalise relations with Kosovo.
According to Vučić, Blinken said there could be US measures against Serbia if he did not comply. “I said you’re a superpower and you can do or say what you want, but I am completely against that. I think it would be very bad,” the Serbian president told theOn Saturday evening, Germany’s ambassador to the US, Andreas Michaelis, described the situation as “another powder keg in Europe” and a danger that should be taken seriously.
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