AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoKosovo-Ukraine Diplomacy: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirmed in Belgrade that Kyiv still does not recognize Kosovo, drawing criticism in Pristina and Albania while Serbia frames the message as continued respect for territorial integrity. Serbia-Ukraine Economic Push: Serbia and Ukraine pledged to deepen economic cooperation and aim to finalize a long-stalled free trade deal by year-end, with talks touching mining, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure. Energy Costs for Kosovo: Kosovo says blocked electricity trading with Serbia cost it and the region over €150m in 2024, citing added transmission routes via Albania, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. Water-for-Power Tension: Serbia warned it may divert the Ibar River feeding Kosovo’s Gazivode hydropower plant if Pristina “persecutes” Kosovo Serbs, escalating a dispute over water and electricity supply. EU Enlargement Pressure: Coverage highlights growing urgency for EU membership progress for Western Balkan candidates, with Kosovo’s neighbors facing reform deadlines and political scrutiny.
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