# Croatia-Montenegro military asset dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatia-montenegro-military-asset-dispute > Updated: 2026-10-07T10:53:28.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 3. Croatia has asserted claims for the return of military assets from Montenegro valued at over $2.7 billion. Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman cited documentation and maps from 1990 and 1991 to support the demand for property including submarines, warships, a military hospital, and the school ship ‘Jadran’. Montenegrin Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimović responded that no formal request for these assets has been delivered to his ministry and noted the issue was not among the topics he inherited. He expressed a desire to address obligations while protecting Montenegrin interests, urging that bilateral disputes remain separate from Montenegro’s European Union accession negotiations. As the situation progressed, concerns grew that the dispute could impact Montenegro’s path toward EU integration. Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović has argued that EU accession should not be conditioned on unresolved bilateral issues. On October 7, commissions from both nations convened in Zagreb to begin formal negotiations regarding the succession of former Yugoslav military property. The first meeting of joint commissions was led by Grlić Radman and Montenegrin Defense Minister Dragan Krapović. A central point of contention remains the ownership of the training ship ‘Jadran’, with Croatia seeking its return to Split while Montenegro asserts legal ownership based on historical circumstances and succession agreements. Beyond the ‘Jadran’, Croatia is seeking resolutions to other open issues, including compensation for Croatian prisoners at the Morinj camp, the return of property to Croatian citizens in Montenegro, maritime border demarcation, and the fate of missing persons from the 1990s wars. While Croatia continues to support Montenegro’s path toward European Union membership, it emphasizes that resolving these bilateral issues is essential for the accession process. ## Claims - The first formal meeting of joint commissions from Croatia and Montenegro took place in Zagreb. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Croatia maintains its position regarding ownership of the school ship Jadran. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Croatia claims military property from Montenegro valued at over $2.7 billion. (corroborated by 10 sources) - Open issues include compensation for Croatian prisoners in the Morinj camp and the return of property to Croatian citizens in Montenegro. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The $2.7 billion figure is an expert estimate based on documentation and not a new formal demand. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The maritime border delimitation remains an unresolved issue between the two nations. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Locating persons missing from the wars in the 1990s is a key topic for the negotiations. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The meeting in Zagreb addressed the succession of military property from the former Yugoslavia. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: Croatia and Montenegro begin talks on Jadran ship and military property Croatia and Montenegro have begun formal talks in Zagreb regarding the ownership of the ship Jadran and the succession of $2.7 billion in military property, alongside other long-standing bilateral disputes. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-and-montenegro-hold-talks-over-ship-jadran-and-military-succession ### 2026-10-04: Croatia demands $2.7 billion in military assets from Montenegro Croatia is demanding over $2.7 billion in former Yugoslav military assets from Montenegro, a dispute that threatens Montenegro’s upcoming EU accession negotiations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-demands-27-billion-in-military-assets-from-montenegro ### 2026-10-01: Croatia claims $2.7 billion in military assets from Montenegro Croatia claims $2.7 billion in military assets are owed by Montenegro, while Montenegrin officials deny receiving a formal request. Separately, Croatia aims to supply gas to Germany within two years. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatia-claims-27-billion-in-assets-from-montenegro --- Cite as: Croatia-Montenegro military asset dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/croatia-montenegro-military-asset-dispute