North Atlantic Treaty Organization
A growing influx of Russian troops to the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo may alleviate ethnic tensions, but international funding for humanitarian aid is dwindling, leaving thousands of refugees in a precarious situation. Domestic protests against Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic have become more widespread, with tens of thousands of demonstrators
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
In a shocking move that has further strained already tense relations between Russia and the West, NATO blocked air corridors, forcing Russian troops to delay their departure for Kosovo on Sunday. The development has been met with outrage from Russian defense officials, who have accused the US of "provocation.
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Gen. Wesley Clark, the supreme NATO commander, testified yesterday that Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic continues to exert firm control over his armed forces and security police, despite losses in the war for Kosovo. Milosevic has been able to consolidate power in Belgrade by inviting opposition groups to join his postwar
United Nations
Less than three weeks after the Kosovo conflict ended, Secretary-General Kofi Annan convened key international players to urge a more rapid deployment of troops and UN personnel to run the battered province. The meeting, attended by representatives from 16 nations and three international organizations, aimed to accelerate the deployment of
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More than 400,000 ethnic Albanians have hastily returned to Kosovo, despite warnings from aid agencies and NATO that parts of the province remain too perilous. Many fled due to regular visits from Serb police, with some being forced out under gunpoint. Refugees who couldn't afford the typical
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Russian troops began arriving in Kosovo yesterday, marking a significant step in the region's transition back to normalcy. The deployment, which is expected to reach 3,600 personnel, comes as part of the Nato-led peacekeeping force. Russian paratroopers and technicians arrived at Pristina's Slatina Airport, the
Kosovo
Kosovar refugees who fled their homes in the face of ethnic cleansing by Serb forces are on the cusp of returning to Kosovo, Yugoslavia, after President Bill Clinton announced that Serb troops are vacating the region. As the NATO-led troops begin to enter Kosovo to protect the refugees, the international
Kosovo
In a remarkable display of international cooperation, President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair outlined their vision for rebuilding Kosovo and the Balkans in a joint press conference on June 18, 1999. The二人 leaders emphasized the importance of restoring the region's economic and social fabric, particularly in
Kosovo
Russian troops rolled into Pristina in the dead of night, sending a scare through NATO's peacekeeping plans. The move, which involved about 200 Russian troops, was met with cheers from Serb residents but raised concerns that the Russians would aid Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic in creating a safe
Kosovo
Russian peacekeepers' surprise deployment to Kosovo on Friday night sent shockwaves through Washington and other NATO capitals, jeopardizing the alliance's carefully laid plans for a peacekeeping effort in the region. The Kremlin's swift and secretive move, which included grabbing control of the strategically significant Pristina
Kosovo
Senior officials from the Group of Eight (G8) countries and Russia have reached a significant breakthrough in their efforts to bring peace to Kosovo. After two days of intense talks in Germany, the foreign ministers have drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution to be adopted once a Serbian withdrawal
Kosovo
Tensions ran high outside Bonn on Monday as United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov engaged in daylong talks aimed at resolving a pivotal UN Security Council resolution that seeks to legitimize a NATO-led force in Kosovo. The talks, which also included foreign ministers
