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As tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over the NATO airstrikes on Yugoslavia, protesters in Moscow have taken to the streets, chanting anti-American slogans and burning American flags. The demonstrations have been some of the ugliest since the Cold War, with even elderly women joining in, calling for
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The United States and NATO embarked on a high-stakes aerial campaign in the Balkans, with a range of advanced military assets being used to target Yugoslavian forces. However, the question remains: what if the air war is ineffective in stopping Slobodon Milosevic's aggression in Kosovo? With the possibility
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As NATO bombs drop over Kosovo, President Clinton's wavering stance on a clear goal for the mission has sparked confusion and concern. The president's inability to define what he wants to achieve in Kosovo has raised questions about the effectiveness of his policy and the long-term
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A low-key ceremony Thursday marked the signing of a Western autonomy plan for Kosovo, despite Yugoslav representatives' boycott in opposition. The move comes as NATO threatens airstrikes against Yugoslavia, with the Clinton administration issuing warnings of a one-week deadline for President Slobodan Milosevic to accept the plan. The 82-page
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A major development in the Kosovo peace talks has been announced, as the ethnic Albanian delegation has agreed to sign the peace plan drawn up by international mediators. This move has put pressure on President Slobodan Milosevic, as Nato has threatened air strikes if he does not follow suit. The
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Nato leaders are signaling a commitment to military action if Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic fails to abide by the terms of a recent agreement aimed at ending fighting in Kosovo. Despite reports of ongoing humanitarian crises and massacres of ethnic Albanian civilians, the Yugoslav government continues to defy international pressure,
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Belgrade's harsh response to international diplomats and observers has cast a shadow over the fragile peace agreement in Kosovo, which was established last October under threat of NATO air strikes. The Yugoslav government's actions, including banning the head of the foreign observer mission and blocking the
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British military bases are on high alert, with six B-52 bombers ready to launch airstrikes against Serbia in response to President Slobodan Milosevic's defiant stance on the Kosovo crisis. The Nato council is set to authorize military action, with the threat of a humanitarian catastrophe looming over the
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US special envoy Mr Richard Holbrooke held crisis talks with Yugoslavia's President Milosevic for a second time, as Nato forces gathered for possible air strikes to back United Nations demands over Kosovo. The situation remains tense, with ethnic Albanian guerrillas in Kosovo denying Serbian claims of an end
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Richard Holbrooke, the American diplomat behind the Dayton agreement, has arrived in Belgrade to confront the consequences of his successful diplomacy in Bosnia. However, his efforts to replicate this success in Kosovo are being hindered by the actions of Slobodan Milosevic, the Serbian leader who was instrumental in securing the
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President Clinton expressed his concerns about Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic's tactics, warning that he is "playing the classic game of making false promises" to avoid NATO military strikes in Kosovo. Clinton was on a telephone call with Russian President Boris Yeltsin, who argued that Milosevic is
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The Clinton administration issued a stern warning to Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic on Friday, stating that NATO will strike Serbian forces in Kosovo within two weeks unless he meets all U.N. demands to halt the assault on ethnic Albanians. The warning comes as the alliance moves closer to intervention,
