LOCAL PRESS • Dacic sends telegram of condolences over death of Churkin (RTS/Beta) • Principled support of Russia in preserving territorial integrity of Serbia (RTS) • Nikolic gives up on presidential candidacy (RTS/Beta) • Ljajic: At least two years needed to establish grounds for verdict review (Beta) • Vladisavljevic: Belgrade responsible, Pristina unprepared for compromise (Tanjug) • Serbian government offers guarantees for Oliver Ivanovic (RTS/Tanjug/Beta) • Tachi calls Russia to recognize Kosovo and make it easy on Serbia (B92/RTK/Tanjug) • Serbia-EU intergovernmental conference scheduled for 27 February (RTS/Tanjug) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • SzP concludes there will be no parliamentary majority at state level in case that revision of B&H’s lawsuit against Serbia is launched (BNTV) • Izetbegovic says SzP behaves like advocate of Milosevic’s reign (FTV) • Cvijanovic: Revision of lawsuit vs. Serbia illegitimate and private, Izetbegovic is trying to endanger stability (FTV) • OHR, OSCE express concerns about situation in B&H after announcement of revision of lawsuit vs. Serbia (N1) Croatia • Croatia supports Kosovo’s territorial integrity - Grabar-Kitarovic (Hina) • President wants to recall politically appointed ambassadors (Nova TV) Montenegro • Lavrov: We have nothing to do with the coup (RTCG) • Mandic: Prosecution Office works in favor of DPS (RTCG) fYROM • Ahmeti negotiates with Zaev, Sella prepares body for new law on Albanian language (Telegraf.mk) • Osmani: The official use of the Albanian language is a condition without which we don’t want to negotiate at all (META) • Baily: USAID isn’t working against the government and new elections don’t guarantee new results (META) Albania • Fleckenstein: Opposition always fears the electoral irregularities (AND/Deutsche Welle) • DP urges SP allies to join opposition’s protest (ADN) • Italian Ambassador visits opposition tents in boulevard (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Montenegro's ex-PM accuses Russia of "destructive" politics (Associated Press) • Macedonia Albanians Squabble Over Joint Platform (BIRN)

LOCAL PRESS • Dacic: ICJ should not take consider initiative to launch revision of its verdict (RTS) • Kuburovic: Serbia to use all legal means (Beta/Blic) • Drecun: Big step backwards for the region (RTS) • Vulin: Revision is act of hostility towards Serbia (RTS) • Nikolic to Kern: Talks with Pristina conducted under almost impossible conditions (Beta/B92) • Pak: Nikolic not founding party (Beta) • Jevtic: Without any dilemma we support Vucic’s candidacy (RTS) • Gojkovic: Decision on what elections will be called due next week (RTS/Tanjug) • Cupic: A rift occurred within SNS (Beta) REGIONAL PRESS Bosnia & Herzegovina • Izetbegovic prevents Crnadak’s letter to reach ICJ (BN TV) • Ivanic and Crnadak hold meeting, discuss revision of lawsuit (BN TV) • SNSD-DNS-SP leaders discuss revision of lawsuit (RTRS) • Dzaferovic: Motion for revision of ICJ’s verdict will be filed by February 26 (TV1) • Moore: There is doubt whether all conditions for successful revision of lawsuit against Serbia have been fulfilled (Glas Srpske) • HDZ B&H’s Boskovic wins repeated elections in Stolac according to first preliminary results (FTV) Croatia • Vojvodina institutions hold conference on Bunjevci's non-Croat ethnic background (Hina) Montenegro • Grabar-Kitarovic: Montenegro was exposed to a coup (CDM) • Katnic: We were on the brink of civil war (CDM) fYROM • The meeting between Albanian political parties without Besa’s party leader (META) • Zaev says SDSM will accept everything that is in line with the Constitution (MIA) • Congressman Franks joins call for probing US funding of Soros groups, left-wing causes in Macedonia (MIA) • US Congressman Rohrabacher offers apology for his recent remarks on Macedonia (MIA) Albania • DP condition: Parliamentary elections only with a caretaker government (ADN) INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Russia Stirs Friction in Balkans, as NATO Keeps an Uneasy Peace (The New York Times) • Macedonia Govt Talks Stuck Over Albanian Language Demands (BIRN) • Albanian opposition protesters demand PM Rama's resignation (Intellinews)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Pak: Talks with Pristina to be intensified, Belgrade absolutely devoted to peace (RTS) • Kocijancic: Confirming engagement of both sides is important (Tanjug) • Crnadak, Dacic: Two states to work on remaining open issues (Beta) • Belgrade – Sarajevo highway to be built (RTS) • Musliu: Presevo with Kosovo (Novosti) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • SDP, DF and Civic Alliance file criminal reports against Ivanic, Pendes over celebration of RS Day (TV1) • Cvijanovic fails to show up for interrogation at B&H Prosecutor’s Office (Hayat) • New round of talks; Covic meets Radoncic (N1) • Solutions for Election Law, City of Mostar and ‘Sejdic-Finci’ still on hold (Nezavisne) • Resolution against RS is being prepared for EP (RTRS) • US Senate’s document on Montenegro (CDM) • PACE conclusions on early parliamentary elections in Macedonia (MIA) • Nikola Gruevski and Ali Ahmeti to intensify talks on forming new government (Telegraf.mk) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Russian experts: "Crimea for Kosovo" deal won't happen (Sputnik) • Economy Trumps Political Rifts at Bosnia-Serbia Meeting (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Vucic and Nikolic to attend talks in Brussels (Tanjug/RTS/Beta) • Vucic not optimistic ahead of talks (B92/Beta) • Vucic, Zvizdic: Economic cooperation and connecting countries in focus (B92) • Dacic to Macedonia: Your recognition of Kosovo offensive for us (Novosti) • Dacic: We have informed everyone of Pristina’s provocations (Tanjug) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • Dodik to request from new US administration to review sanctions imposed against him (RTRS) • Cvijanovic: RS intends to further build its relations with new US administration (RTRS) • RS officials expect new US Administration to provide assistance with abolition of OHR (Nezavisne) • EP preparing new resolution on B&H (Glas Srpske) • Bosic criticizes CC of B&H after rejecting his motion (BN TV) • VMRO-DPMNE most likely to form government with DUI (Telegraf.mk) • FM Poposki responds to Bulgarian President Plevneliev's comment calling Macedonia to "renounce the idea of Macedonianism" (MIA) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • "Haradinaj could become KLA crimes court's first case" (Deutsche Welle) • Redrawing Balkan Borders Would Shock Europe (BIRN) • ‘Red Lines’ Complicate Macedonia’s Government Talks (BIRN)

STORIES FROM LOCAL PRESS • Opening of Chapter 26 unblocked (Tanjug) • Joksimovic: We will be ready to open three chapters (Tanjug) • NATO: Kosovo police throughout Kosovo without KFOR’s approval (Beta) • Vucic: Biden understands that Serbia wants peace and stability (RTS) • Vucic: We need to forget arms (RTS) • Vucic says Belgrade will not join sanctions against Dodik (RTS) • EU waiting Vucic’s stand on presidential elections (Danas) • Vulin: No migrant deportation from Serbia (Novosti) STORIES FROM REGIONAL PRESS • US imposes sanctions against Dodik (TV1) • Dodik says sanctions are work of losers in U.S. elections (Srna/RTRS/Nezavisne) • Inzko: I welcome the decision of the United States, Dodik was playing with fire (Nezavisne) • Cormack: Washington takes seriously the threats of secession (Nezavisne/Fena) • Officials comment sanctions imposed against Dodik (FTV) • Croatia to decide on its own whether to join sanctions against Dodik (Hina) • Picard Kentz & Rowe LLP: Latest communication of Yee, Cormack with RS officials is direct violation of basic principle of international law (RTRS) • Lavrov: Celebration of RS Day was not unconstitutional (TV1) • Izetbegovic: Nikolic’s visit would be opportunity to tell him to his face everything that I think (Faktor.ba) • Covic speaks about third entity (TV Mostar) • Zvizdic to visit Serbia; Joint sessions with Serbian and Croatian government (Radio Sarajevo) • Shirokov demanded Djukanovic’s murder (Pobjeda) • 59.9% of the population would vote for the EU (RTCG) • Initiative to re-examine the work of the George Soros Foundation in Macedonia (MIA) RELEVANT ARTICLES FROM INTERNATIONAL MEDIA SOURCES • Balkan States ‘Could Emulate Slovenian Law Curbing Refugees’ (BIRN) • Bosnian Experts Expect Little From NATO Chief's Visit (BIRN) • New Movements Emerge Ahead of Albanian Elections (BIRN)