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U.S. policy and security in the Western Balkans

Overview

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe held hearings to discuss regional security and U.S. policy in the Western Balkans. Initial discussions focused on countering Russian and Chinese influence, the political stability of Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the controversial decision to lift sanctions on certain officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

During testimony, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Lawton addressed specific regional concerns, including the need for Albania to modernize its armed forces and combat transnational crime. Regarding Kosovo, Lawton reaffirmed U.S. support for its international recognition and emphasized the importance of returning to EU-mediated dialogue with Serbia. He also reiterated U.S. commitment to the KFOR mission in Kosovo, supporting the troop levels required by NATO.

Entities

U.S. Department of State · Daniel Lawton · U.S. Congress · Kosovo · SPAK

Timeline

about 17 hours ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
U.S. official outlines Balkan policy and support for Kosovo
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Daniel Lawton testified on Western Balkans policy, emphasizing cooperation with Albania against crime and supporting Kosovo's international recognition and KFOR mission.
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Sources

24-ore.com · 24sata.info · abcnews.al · bosnainfo.ba · danas.rs · ekonomiaonline.com · epokaere.com · etv.me · gazeta10.com · gazetakosova.net · illyriapress.com · lajmi.net · n1info.rs · nap.ba · nova.rs · radiosarajevo.ba · rtsh.al · tvsa.ba · vijesti.ba