• EU concerned that crisis may spread to Western Balkans (Telegrafi) • Kosovo President: Vucic obviously playing by Putin’s book (Koha) • Kosovo joins Western sanctions on Russia (BIRN) • Kosovo asks US for permanent military base, NATO membership (Al Jazeera/Reuters) • Threat from Russian scenario, KFOR is asked to step up presence in north (Koha) • Kosovo Police reacts to statement by Serbia’s Office for Kosovo (media) • Haradinaj wants a fund to be created for the army (Ekonomia Online) • Media commission: Stopping Russian channels in Kosovo deemed necessary (Koha) • COVID-19: 81 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 25, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Kosovo to apply this year for EU membership (media) • Kosovo adopts sanctions against Russia (RFE) • Kosovo MPs discuss dialogue with Serbia (media) • COVID-19: 140 new cases, three deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • New session of Serbian National Security Council takes place today (RTS) • Ponos: Military resolution of Ukrainian crisis unacceptable, Serbia went through such experience in 1999 (KoSSev) • Serbian political parties continue reacting to situation in Ukraine (Danas, media) • Serbia, Morocco to celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations (RTS) • Rakic-Andric: Announcements of spillover of violence in Balkans and Kosovo unfounded (Danas) • Milivojevic: Pristina lobbies for new recognitions with US support (Kosovo-online) • Serbia ranked partly free in Freedom House report (N1) • Serbian opposition named another presidential candidate (N1) International: • Balkan Countries Evacuate Citizens From Ukraine, Assess Security Threats (Balkan Insight)

• Kosovo institutional leaders strongly condemn Russia's assault in Ukraine (media) • Osmani: Serbia wants to achieve in Western Balkans what Russia wants in Ukraine (Klan) • Kurti: Our thoughts and prayers are with people of Ukraine (media) • UK's Johnson compares Russian assault in Ukraine to that of Milosevic's in Kosovo (media) • Kosovo Leaders Condemn Russian Attack, Affirm Solidarity With Ukraine (BIRN) • Fake news in Kosovo sponsored by Russia and Serbia – part of hybrid war, panelists say (Kallxo.com) • PM Kurti meets KFOR Commander, MG Kajari (media) • Kosovo Assembly expected to debate on Kosovo-Serbia dialogue today (Koha) • EU Doubles Bosnia Peacekeepers as Global Security ‘Deteriorates’ (BIRN) • COVID-19: 189 new cases, three deaths (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: Russian attack, the biggest military aggression since World War II (media) • Osmani: We stand with people of Ukraine - Russian hegemony will fail again (media) • Kosovo Assembly condemns Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine (media) • Mehaj: We are monitoring the critical security situation in Europe (media) • Osmani meets U.S. Ambassador Jeff Hovenier (media) • Abdixhiku: NATO membership a necessity of the time (media) • Krasniqi: Today, in our minds and prayers, we are with people of Ukraine (media) • Haradinaj: We support democratic world against Russian aggression in Ukraine (media) • Voting on State Bureau Draft Law suspended, Konjufca to address Venice Commission (media) • Kurti: Public administration reform, key standard for EU membership (media) • Kosovo Police closes illegal smuggling routes at border with Serbia and North Macedonia (Express) • COVID-19: 189 new cases, three deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic urgently scheduled a session of the National Security Council (media) • Vucic meets with ambassadors of Quint states, EU delegation chief (N1) • Dacic, Tadic on attack against Ukraine (N1) • Serbian political parties on attack against Ukraine (media) • Covic: If West remembers international law now, let them de-recognize Kosovo (Kosovo-online) • CoE: Strong condemnation of Russian attack on Ukraine, ''dark hour for Europe'' (N1) • Varhelyi: There can never be a reason to attack another country (Kosovo Online) • Vucic: Spain will not recognize Kosovo (Tanjug) • Vucic: Serbian response on EU sanctions on Russia in next 48 hours (media) • Peci: There are no minimal conditions to vote on April 3 elections at Liaison Office (Kosovo-online) • Covid-19 in Serbian areas: Nine new cases (Kontakt plus radio) International: • EUFOR sending 500 additional troops to Bosnia as a “precautionary measure” (N1 Sarajevo) • Ukraine Border States Prepare for Wave of Refugees (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Marija Novakovic reclaims her apartment in Pristina (VoA, media) • Serbia Welcomes WHO Permit to Produce COVID Vaccines (Balkan Insight) • Supermarket Giants Crush the Life out of Kosovo’s Small Stores (Prishtina Insight) • Healthy Media Ecosystem Best Disinformation Antidote (Beta)

• NATO Secretary General statement on Russia’s attack on Ukraine (media) • EU condemns Russia’s attack on Ukraine (media) • UN Secretary-General’s remarks following Security Council meeting on Ukraine • Statement by U.S. President Biden on Russia’s attack on Ukraine (media) • Osmani: Kosovo stands with Ukraine and its people (media) • U.S. Ambassador Hovenier meets Bishop Teodosije (media) • Struggling Kosovo Telecom hit by €13 million arbitration ruling (BIRN) • Kosovo faith leaders unite against same-sex marriages (BIRN) • The end of the Russian defence of Kosovo (media) • Serbia feels the heat as Ukraine conflict burns (BIRN) • 4000 Albanians struck from voter lists with Serbian elections looming (Exit News) • COVID-19: 257 new cases, three deaths (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 23, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Lajcak: We are close to reaching an agreement on some issues (media) • Bislimi informs about Tuesday’s meeting with Lajcak (media) • Haxhiu: Serbia has territorial claims against Kosovo (RTK) • Kurti: We will soon propose the level of minimum salary (media) • Kosovo to convene its National Security Council to discuss Ukraine crisis (Express) • Szunyog: Lack of quorum in the Assembly of Kosovo is worrying (media) • Azemi: ITUPSK will not accept minimum salaries under €400 (media) • Population Census to be held this year (media) • IPA prohibits processing of personal data collected in collective buildings and orders their destruction (Telegrafi) • COVID-19: 257 new cases, three deaths (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic responds to Ukrainian ambassador: Kiev must condemn aggression on Serbia (Tanjug) • Petkovic expects new round of talks soon; Bislimi refused to meet face to face (N1, Tanjug, RTS) • Vucic visits Spain (RTS) • EU expects Serbia to align with sanctions against Russia; US welcomes Serbia's respect of Ukraine’s territorial integrity (N1, VoA) • Haxhiu: Serbs can vote by mail or the Liaison Office (KiM radio, media) • Trajkovic reacts to Haxhiu’s statement (Kosovo-online) • Opposition People’s Party: Serbia to remain militarily neutral, respect territorial integrity of all countries (N1) International: • Serbia and Kosovo Negotiators Fail to Meet in Brussels (Balkan Insight)

• Dialogue without a direct meeting between the delegations (Koha) • Kurti: Mistake some Muslim-majority countries don’t recognize Kosovo (media) • Kosovo government building lights up in colors of Ukraine flag (media) • Putin calls for recognition of Crimea as Russia, compares it to Kosovo (RFE) • Haziri proposes internal dialogue before new phase of talks with Serbia (media) • Surroi: Agreement with Serbia not expected to be finalised this year (RTK) • Kosovo murder trial witnesses nervous about accusing Serb gang (BIRN) • COVID-19: 158 new cases, one death (media)

Albanian Language Media: • Lajcak: Intense discussions underway in Brussels (media) • Kurti: Kosovo supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity (media) • Foreign Ministry: Kosovo stands with Ukraine (media) • PDK’s Hoxhaj says National Security Council must meet urgently (media) • Gervalla: New recognitions did not stall only last year (RTK) • Mehaj: Together with NATO and US, we will confront any threat (media) • President Osmani discusses deepening of relations with the Holy See (media) • COVID-19: 158 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Vucic: Pressures on Serbia after Putin’s decision will be even stronger (RTS) • Ukrainian ambassador: Ukraine expects Serbia to condemn Putin’s recognition of Donetsk, Luhansk (N1, Kosovo Online) • “Witnesses against Thaci fear they could be murdered” (Radio KIM) • A new round of Belgrade and Pristina dialogue in Brussels (N1) • Covid-19: 14 new cases, two deaths registered in Serbian areas (Kosovo-online) Opinion: • The Ukraine Crisis And Great Power Rivalry In The Balkans – OpEd (eurasiareview.com, TransConflict) International: • Greece says recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions violates international law (ekathimerini.com) • Serbia Under Pressure to Join Sanctions Against Russia, Says Vucic (Balkan Insight) Humanitarian/Development: • Patriarchal mindset and fragile institutions, a challenge for victims of violence (EO) • Mladenovic: Serbian language endangered (Radio KIM)

• Chief negotiators resume dialogue, to discuss missing, license plates (KP/Koha) • Serbia includes April elections in dialogue agenda (RFE) • Russia facing new sanctions after Putin recognises breakaway regions (Reuters) • With all eyes on Ukraine, Putin to send his envoy to Balkans (AP) • Robelli: All of Europe, not only Ukraine, is under threat (Koha) • Kurti: Work on increasing minimum wage begins (media) • Kosovo indicts ex-minister over extra 53 million payment for motorway (BIRN) • Pristina Mayor meets UNMIK chief (media) • Youth participation and culture are important for Europeanisation and democratization of Kosovo (EWB) • Women’s low employment in Kosovo blamed on kindergarten shortage (BIRN) • COVID-19: 101 new cases, one death (media)

UNMIK Media Observer, Afternoon Edition, February 21, 2022 Albanian Language Media: • Kurti: We had 17 bilateral meetings at Munich Security Conference (media) • Kosovo Assembly to discuss the dialogue on Thursday (Koha) • “Decision on energy tariff increase could end up at Constitutional Court” (EO) • Kosovo continues preparations for “Dynamic Front 22” (media) • Ukraine – Russia conflict doesn’t dim interest in Kosovo – Serbia dialogue (RTK) • Hoxhaj: Kosovo is first line of aggressive Russian campaign in the Balkans (media) • COVID-19: 101 new cases, one death (media) Serbian Language Media: • Visoki Decani Monastery: SOC will use all legal means to protect its identity (Radio KIM) • Raska-Prizren Diocese: Unacceptable that Kurti violates court’s verdicts (RTS) • Google Maps once again shows the wrong location of Visoki Decani (KoSSev) • Tourist panel in centre of Decani without photo of monastery (Kosovo-online) • Slovakian Minister of Defence: Stance on Kosovo remains unchanged (Kosovo-online) • Vucic thanks President of Iran over stance on Kosovo (Radio KIM) • Vucic: Everybody knows our stance on Ukraine crisis (N1) • Media: Russian official and Vucic to discuss recruitment of warriors from Balkans (N1) • Vucic calls National Security Council session (RTS) • EU: Belgrade-Pristina negotiating teams to meet in Brussels on Tuesday (N1) • “Kurti accuses Serbia at Munich conference; Petkovic reminds him of crimes against Serbs” (RTS) • Investigation against ten Serbian List officials over not reporting assets launched in Pristina (RTS) • Ponos: Kosovo inalienable part of Serbia, to find solution for people living there (KoSSev, Nova TV) Opinion: • Palokaj: Bosnia, as a warning for EU and Kosovo (Koha) Humanitarian/Development: • Hate speech can lead to tragedy (Kallxo)