TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIGlobal
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
No Result
View All Result
TFIGlobal
TFIGlobal
No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean

A full blown Serbia-Kosovo War is well on its way

TFIGLOBAL News Desk by TFIGLOBAL News Desk
April 12, 2022
in Americas, China, Europe, Geopolitics, Russia
kosovo, serbia, NATO, russia,china
Share on FacebookShare on X

It’s not very often that you get to spot Chinese military aircraft land on European soil. But on the last weekend, six Chinese Air Force Y-20 transport landed at the Belgrade civilian airport in Serbia and delivered HQ-22 surface-to-air missile systems for the Serbian military.

And the development was enough to trigger panic in the Western world. So, what is happening? Is Serbia planning an invasion of Kosovo? And whether the Balkans is headed for a fresh war following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine? So, why do we think that a full-blown Serbia-Kosovo war could be on its way?

Also Read

Russia Fooling Ukraine AI Interceptor Drones by Putting Bird Stickers

Putin and Orban Backed Bosnian Serb leader Dodik Removed from office Under EU Influence

US “Dark Eagle” Hypersonic Missiles in Australia for Indo-Pacific deterrence lift Tensions with China

Well, we need to understand the history of the region and how the Ukraine war affects it.

The history of Serbia and Kosovo

The history of conflict between Serbia and Kosovo dates back to the Yugoslavia wars of the 1990s. The erstwhile Federation of Yugoslavia was unraveling at the time with countries like Slovenia and Bosnia waging wars to secede themselves from Yugoslavia.

Kosovo was a province of Serbia and Serbia itself used to be a part of Yugoslavia. Once the hub of Serbian culture, Kosovo had gradually changed into an Albanian Muslim-majority region that led to ethnic friction between the Albanians and the Serb minority.

In 1989, Slobodan Milošević became Serbia’s President. Given his nationalist ideology, Milošević stripped Kosovo of its autonomy and tried to invoke the province’s Serbian culture. However, the Albanians protested and by 1995, an armed struggle started shaping up.

The Kosovo Conflict

The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) emerged in the mid-1990s. It began conducting coordinated attacks in 1996 and targeted Serbian police stations.

Soon, the KLA started demanding Kosovo’s separation from Serbia and the next thing you know, the KLA was involved in an armed insurrection with forces from Serbia and Yugoslavia. The US seemed to put its weight behind the KLA and thus,  NATO made an unsuccessful attempt to mediate a truce between the KLA and the Serbian government in 1999.

Read more: Trump wants a solution to Serbia-Kosovo issue to keep China at bay, but EU may be sabotaging his efforts

Ultimately, NATO began a bombing campaign against Serbian military targets in March 1999 that lasted 11 weeks. This was followed by the deployment of a UN peacekeeping force in Kosovo and the withdrawal of all Serbian and Yugoslav forces. The KLA got disbanded and many of its leaders became active in Kosovo’s administration.

What is Kosovo’s present status?

Yugoslavia got dissolved in 2003. A Federation of Serbia and Montenegro was founded but that too collapsed in 2006. Meanwhile, the tensions between Albanians and Serbs in Kosovo soared which invariably led to anti-Serb riots in 2004.

Ultimately, in 2008, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia. The US and other Western powers supported it. However, Serbia, Russia, and China remain unclogged and are yet to recognize Kosovo as a separate nation.

Read more: Sworn enemies Kosovo and Serbia have almost patched up. Thanks to Trump

Why the Ukraine crisis endangers Kosovo?

Serbia insists on keeping Kosovo as an integral part of its territory. The country has been arming itself with Russian and Chinese military aircraft, battle tanks, and other military equipment. In 2020, it even purchased Chengdu Pterodactyl-1 drones that are capable of conducting combat and reconnaissance operations.

The US has been trying to discourage Belgrade from acquiring Russian and Chinese military platforms. Back in 2020, US officials even warned Serbia against buying HQ-22 missiles and said that the country must align its military equipment with Western standards if it wanted to join the EU and other Western alliances.

Kosovo itself realizes that it sits in a vulnerable position. It established a ‘Security Fund’ to invite citizens to fund the development of a nascent Kosovo army. However, the initiative isn’t believed to have contributed significantly to Kosovo’s military strength. The government also formed a working group to bid aggressively for Kosovo’s NATO membership. But it isn’t likely to be successful because five EU member States- Spain, Greece, Slovakia, Romania, and Cyprus, do not recognize Kosovo as an independent country.

Meanwhile, Serbia is purchasing new weapons and is arming itself to the teeth. A full-blown Serbia-Kosovo war could therefore be well on its way and it could mean yet another major humiliation for the US and NATO.

Tags: BalkansChinaKosovoNATORussiaSerbiaUSA
ShareTweetSend
TFIGLOBAL News Desk

TFIGLOBAL News Desk

Right Arm. Round the World. Fast.

Also Read

Insect food, GMO seeds, lab grown meat, artificial food, cows being fed meat products why Modi is “prepared to pay any price to stop the US” from getting into India’s food and agriculture

Insect food, GMO seeds, lab grown meat, artificial food, cows being fed meat products why Modi is “prepared to pay any price to stop the US” from getting into India’s food and agriculture

August 8, 2025
Iran Airs Final Confession of 'Nuclear Spy' Roozbeh Vadi Before Execution | 'Mossad Promised Me a New Life'

Iran assassinates their own “Nuclear Scientist Spying for Mossad”. Broadcasts his final confession video in a rare moment.  What Secrets Did Roozbeh Vadi Leak to Israel—at What Cost?

August 8, 2025
Trump Flaunts 'Next Generation B-2 Bomber' Used In to Strike Iran's Nuclear Sites

Trump Flaunts ‘Next Generation B-2 Bomber’ Used in to Strike Iran’s Nuclear Sites

August 8, 2025
Russia Confirms Putin-Trump Meeting in UAE

Russia Confirms Putin-Trump Meeting in UAE. Can this High-stake meeting bring an End to the Ukraine War?

August 8, 2025
Why do critics say Trump is a Global Disaster for the World and America?

Why do critics argue Trump is a Global Disaster?

August 7, 2025
Putin and Orban Backed Bosnian Serb leader Dodik Removed from office Under EU Influence

Putin and Orban Backed Bosnian Serb leader Dodik Removed from office Under EU Influence

August 7, 2025
Youtube Twitter Facebook
TFIGlobalTFIGlobal
Right Arm. Round the World. FAST.
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • TFIPOST – English
  • TFIPOST हिन्दी
  • Careers
  • Brand Partnerships
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Indo-Pacific
  • Americas
  • Canada
  • Indian Subcontinent
  • West Asia
  • Europe
  • Africa
  • The Caribbean
TFIPOST English
TFIPOST हिन्दी

©2025 - TFI MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. View our Privacy and Cookie Policy.