Kosovo Serbs, who have been protesting the detention of Serbian police officer Dejan Pantic who was charged with war crimes in November, by building barricades in the north of Kosovo, for 18 days and demanding the release of the Serbs and the withdrawal of the Kosovon special units from the north, did not obey the call of NATO and the European Union’s (EU) for removing the barricades, and built another one in northern Mitrovica.

Serbian media reported that the barricade built last night is the first barricade in the city center and that pedestrians were allowed to pass through the area while vehicles use secondary roads.

On the other hand, Serbian Defense Minister Milos Vucevic stated that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic ordered his army to make preparations against the possibility of a war breakout last night.

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Türkiye’s Fidan Calls for Leaders’ Summit on Ukraine War

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On May 30, 2025

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the recent peace talks in Istanbul have brought a new dimension to diplomatic efforts on Ukraine and proposed a leaders’ summit hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. “A summit with leaders from Russia, Ukraine, and the US could help achieve a long-term ceasefire,” he said.

Speaking at a joint press conference in Kyiv with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Fidan emphasized Türkiye’s ongoing diplomatic efforts, stating that President Erdoğan has been working actively since the war began. He added that talks in Istanbul on May 16 led to concrete results, including a prisoner swap.

Fidan shared insights from his prior visit to Moscow and said Russia is open to further talks on June 2. He stressed the importance of continuing momentum and involving international actors to build common ground for peace.

Fidan is also scheduled to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Andriy Yermak, Rustem Umerov, and representatives of the Crimean Tatar and Gagauz Turkish communities.

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