# Croatia-Montenegro diplomatic tensions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatia-montenegro-diplomatic-tensions
> Updated: 2026-10-14T10:10:57.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Diplomatic tensions emerged between Croatia and Montenegro following remarks by Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman during a visit to Montenegro. The Minister raised concerns regarding the succession of military assets from the former Yugoslavia, which Zagreb values at over $2.7 billion, and questioned the pace of Montenegro’s EU accession negotiations.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos reportedly expressed surprise at these statements. Montenegrin officials have communicated their positions to EU leadership, noting that bilateral issues were being raised during the final stages of Montenegro’s European integration process.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Zoran Milanović approves Croatian military participation in NATO, EU, and UN missions

Croatian President Zoran Milanović approved the deployment of Croatian troops to NATO, EU, and UN missions for 2027 and 2028, including operations in Kosovo, the Mediterranean, and the Red Sea.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zoran-milanovi-approves-croatian-military-participation-in-nato-eu-and-un-missions

### 2026-10-05: EU leaders surprised by Croatian minister's remarks in Montenegro

Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman raised the issue of former Yugoslavia's military assets and Montenegro's EU accession speed, reportedly surprising EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Marta Kos.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eu-leaders-surprised-by-croatian-ministers-remarks-in-montenegro

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