U RH malo iznenaenje", "Jutarnji list Vie tisua Zagrepana na skupu podrke Ukrajini. It has been a NATO member since 2009, recently announced plans to construct a NATO airbase in the south, and that the northern Kukes airport was NATO certified. [53] The aid in form of protective gear and small arms dispatched to Ukraine was apparently sufficient to equip four infantry brigades. NATO members Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia were quick to fall in line behind EU sanctions, as was NATO-aspirant Kosovo. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Brussels and Paris to show support forUkraineon Saturday, while a demonstration against supplyingUkrainewith weapons attracted 10,000 people in Berlin and London, Sat 25 Feb 2023 13.57EST [EPA-EFE/SERGEY KOZLOV], Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram. The United States on Thursday delivered two Black Hawk military helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering tensions in the post-war Balkan region. Turkey is a strategically important NATO member that also has a particularly complex relationship with Russia. Victims are still suffering to this day and many families still have not found their missing loved ones. And in this situation, the NATO countries of southeastern Europe have an unusually important role to play. ", "Austrijski list analizirao Milanovia: Ruska zvijezda i prijatelj Kremlja koji je preao sve granice", "Putin ima dva saveznika u EU Milanovia i Orbana", "Jutarnji list Milanovi uz bok Orbanu, ostatku Europe pljuje u lice. 1. ", The situation in Romania is quite different. Is there a conventional way to defeat such a country?" WebCroatia has completed preparations for the delivery of 15 transport helicopters to Ukraine#ukraine #russia Since the late 50s and early 60s,Albaniahas had a somewhat cool relationship with Russia after relations broke down during the communist regime, and the Russian embassy in Tirana limits its activities to education and cultural exchanges. Russia previously used a similar playbook in the occupied Crimea. [28][29], Following illegal Russian referendums and annexations of four Ukrainian oblasts, partially occupied by Russian Army, Andrej Nestorenko, a Russian ambassador in Croatia was summoned to Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs in Zagreb. According to the Defense Ministry and security forces in Belgrade, information about Serbs fighting in Ukraine is carefully recorded. Under leader Radovan Karadzic, they threatened bloodshed if Bosnia's Muslims and Croats - who outnumbered Serbs - broke away. Although the presidential post is mostly ceremonial in Croatia, Milanovic is formally the supreme commander of the armed forces. Russias invasion of Ukraine has emphasized the cleavages between pro-Western and pro-Russian voices across the Balkans. The U.S. Embassy in Croatias capital, Zagreb, said the donated UH-60M multi-purpose helicopters will contribute to Croatias Historically, ties between Russia and Montenegro were strong, and in 1905, Podgorica declared war on Tokyo during the Russia Japan war. "Putin knows exactly what he wants in eastern Europe unlike the West," the British eastern Europe expert Timothy Garton Ash comments in the Guardian newspaper. For now, the main fear is that as a US, EU, and NATO ally in a strategic position, already caught in the crosshairs of Moscow, Albania could be dragged into a regional or international conflict that it cannot afford to be a part of. Isthe Wagner Grouprecruiting Serbian volunteers for the war in Ukraine? This explains why negotiations to secure the release of Vjekoslav Prebeg, a Croatian citizen fighting for Ukraine,who was captured by the Russians near Mariupol and tried by a Russian court,were so discreet. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Croatia More on this story. Exit asked the Russian embassy in Tirana on what basis the claims were made. He also said the letter was a threat to every Albanian, and it should mark the end of all cooperation with Serbia. The government in Zagreb, as This would require NATO to withdraw all its troops from countries like Romania and Bulgaria and close its bases there. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on Sunday said he had no information about volunteers or mercenaries heading for Ukraine and was just getting his information from the media. On the other hand, he mustn't anger Putin so much that he turns off the gas, or seeks revenge in Syria.". On 5 March 2022, a protest in support of Ukraine was held in Zagreb. Platit ete tetu', "Rusija protjeruje pet hrvatskih diplomata iz Moskve. Kosovo remains staunchly pro-Ukraine and has pledged full solidarity with Kyiv. Calls for more autonomy within Yugoslavia by nationalist groups led in 1991 to declarations of independence in Croatia and Slovenia. Her pro-Russian statements have been disseminated mainly by sites that are known for spreading fake news and Kremlin propaganda. Why is the Donbas so important for Russia? "The US and the UK favor deterrence and a hard line; Germany, France and Italy are emphasizing dialogue, and a third group, including Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovakia, wants to stay out of the conflict and any troop deployment," says Stefan Meister, an expert on Russia and eastern Europe at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. ', "Jutarnji list - 'Napokon smo svi skupa imali mu*a. 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[63] According to Croatian newspapers Poslovni dnevnik, which deals with economic topics, in March 2022, food prices in Croatia reached a record high over the previous 30 years. Despite all the solidarity with Kyiv, Ukrainian soldiers are not welcome in Croatia. In addition, concerns were raised that Russia appeared to be targeting its disinformation against the only Muslim-majority countries in the region, leading to fears of long-running ethnic tensions being stoked and exploited once again. Prime Minister Viktor Orban has maintained a "special relationship" with Russia for years. Why is China cracking down on prominent business figures? (Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images), Biden dismisses requests from Ukraine and Congress as he promotes his agenda. These are the moves of desperate people, Seler told news site Index. The Russian-made unmanned aircraft crossed Romania and Hungary before entering Croatia and slamming late Thursday into a field near a student dormitory. Four day extension before or after tour in Croatia/Slovenia 1:21 pm. A massive, 64km convoy of Russian tanks and troops en route to Kyiv sent shockwaves across the globe recently. [24] This will surely make Putin a winner, claimed Domazet. [39], At the beginning of Russian invasion, protests against the invasion and in support of Ukraine were held in several Croatian cities. In the first half of 2022, private television channels broadcast interviews with several dozen people who had either joined the Ukrainian armed forces or were on their way to Ukraine to do so. InKosovo, tensions are a little higher around what the invasion of Ukraine could mean. 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Croatia sows confusion with threat to pull NATO troops over Ukraine crisis Foreign minister clashes with president and the soldiers are already home. Why is China cracking down on prominent business figures? Ukraine has lifted visa requirements for foreign volunteers who wish to enter the country and join the fight against Russian forces, the Washington Post reported this week, after President Volodymyr Zelensky created the International Legion of Territorial Defence over the weekend, and called on volunteers to join the defence of Ukraine, Europe and the world. The only real pro-Russian sentiment comes from ethnic Serb and pro-Serbia parties, who de facto support the Moscow regime. While pro-EU in many ways, some leaders will be cautious not to rock the boat. The government of Croatia a member of both the EU and NATO immediately issued a contradictory statement. He also criticized Zelensky for "only asking for weapons, not humanitarian aid", or a "ceasefire". Bosnia's Serbs, backed by Serbs elsewhere in Yugoslavia, resisted. Evo ga opet na naslovnici", "Ukrajina bijesna zbog Milanovievih izjava", "Milanovi: Neu odobriti obuku Ukrajinaca u Hrvatskoj", "Milanovi preko noi postao zvijezda ruskih naslovnica: 'Predsjednik Hrvatske kritizirao je ideju o obuci ukrajinske vojske', "Davor Domazet Loo proirio suludu teoriju zavjere o ratu u Ukrajini", "Loo: Ovo je rat Krista i Antikrista, a Zapad je Antikrist. The war ended in 1995 after Nato bombed the Bosnian Serbs and Muslim and Croat armies made gains on the ground. Mickoski sees himself as the new prime minister, but this will require him to decide on which side to back. ", before she was taken away by the police. Its Croatian subsidiary was taken over by Croatian state-owned Hrvatska potanska banka, and rebranded it as Nova hrvatska banka. [38] Remaining citizens (8.8%) considers Ukraine, United States, NATO, or European Union in some combination to be responsible for the war. Ovo pokazuje da su oajni", "Croatia donates M-46 field guns to Ukraine | Shephard", "Ukraine army uses old Soviet 130mm M-46 guns received from Croatia | Ukraine Russia conflict war 2022 | analysis focus army defence military industry army", "Objavljene slike navodnog hrvatskog oruja na prvoj liniji u Donjecku", "Predstavljen novi logo bive Sberbanke, evo kako e izgledati 'Nova hrvatska banka' nakon preuzimanja od Rusa", "Jutarnji list HPB kupio Sberbank, objavio kako e se ubudue zvati ta banka: 'Klijenti su odahnuli', "Cijene divljaju zbog rata u Ukrajini, kako e se odraziti na Hrvatsku? One thing is certain: Serbian and Croatian volunteers can be found on both sides of the war. 2023 BBC. Filip Milacic of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation adds: "Russia is also offering the nationalist elites in the western Balkans something the West is not offering, and should not offer: the promise of redrawing the borders in the region. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. That is something people can make their own decisions about.. [21] Prime Minister Plenkovi apologised to Ukrainians for Milanovi's statements. Some in the region have expressed forceful and conflicting views. The former Yugoslavia was a Socialist state created after German occupation in World War II and a bitter civil war. We use cookies to optimize our website and our service. Ukraine and Russia have had hostile relations since 2014 Russian occupation of Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea. [38] 26.3% of Croatian citizens consider both Russia and US equally responsible for this war. The Serbian authorities have to date not commented on the videos, which critics say is out of consideration for the traditionally strong pro-Russian attitude in Serbia. Videos doing the rounds on social media would appear to confirm that it is. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. He warns that, in addition, NATO is already weakened by populism, Trump, and Brexit. Most of the Croatian men and women fighting in Ukraine are on the side of the Ukrainians. Russia summoned Croatias defence attach to the Defence Ministry on Thursday, Croatian media reported, over allegations that some 200 Croatians [58][59] On 20 September 2022, photographs of these guns taken in the Donbas appeared on Twitter, as well as ammunition crates with markings on Croatian language. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. His latest anti-Western outbursts have embarrassed and irritated the countrys government which has fully supported Ukraine in its fight against Russias aggression. Advertisement Coins. He did not, however, specify exactly what he meant. It is consumed by millions in societies with inherent fragilities and internal divisions, in a region which traditionally has a positive attitude towards Russia and where perceptions are still influenced by the ethnic The United States has delivered two Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering Serbian security forces say over 30 people have been sentenced for participating in the Ukraine war. Bosnia and Herzegovina has been under theSerb entitys threatof dissolution for years. Copyright BIRN 2007 | Terms of use | Privacy Policy | Powered by WordPress / WPML. By Lauren Simmonds 22 August 2022. [48], On 16 September 2022, Croatian 29-year-old humanitarian Andro Fabijani was killed in Ukraine by the anti-tank mine blast. Russias invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves through the world, particularly the Western Balkans- a tinderbox of ethnic and political tensions maintained by strong ties with the US and Europe. The Ukrainian Embassy in Serbia estimated in 2019 that about 300 people from Serbia were fighting in the war that was already raging in eastern Ukraine at the time all of them on the Russian side. A website has been set up for would-be UK fighters by Macer Gifford, who spent several years fighting ISIS in Syria. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. All rights reserved. "The summary of that narrative is: lets sit down as soon as possible, let the Russians take away I dont know how many thousands of square kilometers of Ukraine and forget about the expansion of NATO," Plenkovic said. People across Europe have marched to protest against the war in Ukraine. All rights reserved. Back home, on August 6, an independent Russian media outlet, Mediazona, reported that Wagner, a notorious Russian paramilitary group, is recruiting people incarcerated in prison to fight in Ukraine. Two million individuals out of the four million population sought refuge in the neighboring country of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Read about our approach to external linking. This is also seen as the reason why Serbia, a candidate country for membership of the European Union, has not imposed sanctions on Russia. Like that of many politicians, public opinion, still with fresh memories of Serbian aggression in Croatia, is firmly on the Ukraine side. Emotivni ambasador: 'Molim svijet, Europu i NATO da zaustave avla! [6] The only MP which abstained from voting in favour was Katarina Peovi of Workers' Front, claiming that this declaration "militarizes Croatian society". The Serb-dominated Yugoslav army lashed out, first in Slovenia and then in Croatia. Following the invasion, leaders from every side of the political spectrum, including the president, condemned Russia and pledged solidarity with Ukraine, NATO and Europe. The country is now separated into two areas, one where the Bosnian Serbs are dominant and another where the Bosnian Muslims and Croats are dominant. Tensions still run high amongst these groups. According to Russian media, most of the fighters who have arrived in Ukraine from Croatia since last February joined the Azov Regiment. Like Albania, Kosovo is staunchly pro-EU, pro-US, and owes a lot to NATO, who saved it from relentless Serbian attack and genocide during the Kosovo-Serbia war. [47] In June 2022 yet another Croatian citizen returned to Croatia after he was badly wounded while fighting for Ukrainians near Kharkiv. Notable people attending the protest included Croatian education minister Radovan Fuchs, president of the Croatian Helsinki Committee Ivan Zvonimir iak, European parliamentarian Tonino Picula, and French ambassador in Croatia Gal Veyssire. Last modified on Mon 27 Feb 2023 06.02EST, Joint call amounts to endorsement of Beijings peace plan issued last week; bloody battle over key eastern stronghold, Finnish MPs to vote on speeding up Nato accession process; Kremlin dismisses Ukraine denial it sent drones to attack targets within Russia, Vote increases chance of Finland joining alliance before Sweden, which is facing objections from Turkey, Alexei Moskalyov charged with discrediting Russian army, while daughter taken into care, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every There is a domestic political background to the emphasis on "national interests" in Bulgaria, too. If Moscow was even to attempt to support Belgrade in this situation, they would be subject to immense ridicule and would not have a diplomatic leg to stand on. The Croatian political scene was divided in regard to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. [57], On 15 August 2022, news site Shepard Media wrote that Croatia donated at least fifteen M-46 field guns to Ukraine. Last week, a drone flew more than 350 miles beyond Ukraines western border before crashing in Croatia, a NATO member country. Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, a Putin pal who fled Ukrainian house arrest when the Russian invasion began, may be on the run -- but his $200 million Ask a question. NATOis uncharacteristically divided on how to deal with Russia in the escalating crisis over Ukraine. They will join the current 600 EUFOR personnel stationed in BiH since 2014. Croatian authorities have repeatedly emphasized that joining the war in Ukraine is an extremely risky endeavor and that citizens do so at their own risk. [55][56] Denis eler, whom the Russians have accused, on the same day gave the statement to Croatian media denying the Russian accusations and saying that: "this clearly shows that Russians are desperate". Speaking in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, Milanovic said: "If it comes to an escalation, we will withdraw, down to the last Croatian soldier." On 16 March 2022, Yuri Pilipson, a deputy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in charge of south-eastern Europe, criticized Croatia and Slovenia for providing military aid to Ukraine. or redistributed. Regional officials said at least three people died and a further 13 were wounded by Russian shelling that hit numerous towns and villages in the Donetsk region during the last 24 hours. ", However, in the view of Stefan Meister of the DGAP, cheap gas, nationalism, and disagreement will not be enough to divide NATO in the event of a conflict. Bosnia, with a complex mix of Serbs, Muslims and Croats, was next to try for independence. Lack of economic and political stability are, The war started in response to an oppressive government. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Trump lashes out at Murdoch over vote fraud case, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine. "Right now, as the leading power, the US is able to assert itself.NATO is relatively united on deterrence, and when it comes down to it, even if smaller states pull out, they won't call their loyalty to the alliance into question. Kremlin has accused the US of using it to encroach Russia. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. On Thursday evening, Albanian and foreign residents gathered outside the Russian embassy in Tirana to peacefully protest against the Russian invasion. [50], On 10 March 2022, a unmanned aerial vehicle of unknown origin crashed in Zagreb, which most likely flew all the way from Ukraine. Thats why we are going to help Ukrainians in the war, one volunteer told Vecernji list daily, referencing Croatias independence war against Serb-led Yugoslavia in the 1990s. There was an explosion [52] In early March 2022, Croatian media published that Croatia is sending military aid to Ukraine worth 16.5million Euros. Tensions between these groups were successfully suppressed under the leadership of President Tito. Milanovic has built a reputation of being pro-Russian, which he has repeatedly denied. "Lately, the president seems to be playing the nationalist card. 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The U.N. On-the-ground reporting - Can it help to combat Russias disinformation war? After Tito's death in 1980, tensions re-emerged. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. New hurdles for rescuers at sea in the Mediterranean, Tunisia: Presidential scapegoating stokes fear and support, Canada Soccer president resigns amid equal pay dispute, Thousands of migrants have died in Southern Texas. Despite European blessing for the move in a 1992 referendum, war came fast. [44], During the Battle of Mariupol, Russians captured Croatian citizen Vjekoslav Prebeg who was a member of Ukrainian Marines. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Nearly 500 new personnel will be deployed in BiH over the next two weeks from Austria, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovakia. While leaders stopped short of passing a parliamentary resolution, 30 troops were sent to Kosovo on Friday. Not many are expected to go to Croatia where they have no contacts and where the cost of living would be high. However, there has never been any official and above all accurate information about the number of Croatian volunteers who have traveled to Ukraine. Croatia and Italy opposing sending help to Ukraine. Over a million Bosnian Muslims and Croats were driven from their homes in ethnic cleansing. https://borgenproject.org/wp-content/uploads/logo.jpg, Understanding the Top Sectors for Chinese Foreign Aid to Africa. 'On je Putinov pijun koji iri Rusku propagandu', "Rusi zaprijetili Hrvatskoj zbog slanja oruja Ukrajini! A war against a nuclear power that is at war in another country? But new satellite images have revealed the line has been largely dispersed and redeployed, according to Maxar Technologies. I thought these were serious people. Speaking in Serbian, most of them talk about the training they received and their reasons for joining the war. 0 coins. In September, he was able to return to Croatia as part of a prisoner exchange agreement. Volunteers are definitely heading to Ukraine from some countries, however. Him to decide on which side to back one thing is certain: Serbian and volunteers. 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