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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 28, 2022

• 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, Morning Edition, February 25, 2022

• 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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 24, 2022

• 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, Morning Edition, February 23, 2022

• 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)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, February 22, 2022

• 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)