Russian aggression echoes Serbian aims regarding Kosovo

From the position of Kosovo, the aggression exerted by Russia against Ukraine is seen likewise as the acts committed by Serbia. The aim of both is territorial expansion. While Russia is trying to keep its influence, Serbia aims to make what is called the “Serbian world”. Both call for greater autonomy for local citizens to justify their aggressive aims.

Kosovo and Serbia cannot agree on a sustainable political solution. The conflict between these 2 countries is profoundly rooted and has not been resolved even after tense negotiations in Vienna in 2006-07. These negotiations produced a paper known as the Ahtisaari Plan. Kosovo then declared its statehood in 2008 based on this agreement but Serbia did not accept it.