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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)