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US Intelligence: Russia's destabilizing influence in the Balkans has not changed

2026-03-12 20:38:29Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

US Intelligence: Russia's destabilizing influence in the Balkans has not

Recent US intelligence assessments indicate that Russia's destabilizing influence in the Western Balkans remains unchanged, a development that US lawmakers say must be taken seriously in any decision on US military presence in the region.

In a letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a group of senators and congressmen point out that the potential reduction of US troops in Kosovo could create space for increased Russian activity.

According to them, the latest intelligence information shows that Moscow continues to seek to exploit political and ethnic tensions in the Balkans.

"Given that recent intelligence indicates no change in malign Russian influence in the region, we should not reduce U.S. troops and create additional space for Russian activity," the document states.

The lawmakers emphasize that the NATO mission in Kosovo (KFOR) has been a key factor in maintaining stability since 1999 and in preventing the escalation of tensions between Kosovo and Serbia. The American contribution is considered particularly important for the preventive capacity of this mission.

According to them, any reduction in the US military presence could weaken KFOR's role as a stabilizing factor in the region, at a time when tensions in northern Kosovo continue and the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina has made little progress.

The letter also warns that Russia has consistently sought to exploit divisions in the Balkans to weaken NATO and the European Union's support for the region, while a potential US withdrawal could encourage destabilizing actors and increase the risk of political or security crises.

At the end of the letter, the lawmakers demand that the State Department clarify its assessment of the potential implications of a troop reduction and coordinate closely with Congress before any decision that could have geopolitical consequences for the Balkans.

The letter is signed by: Michael R. Turner, Jeanne Shaheen, Brendan F. Boyle, Charles Grassley, Gregory W. Meeks, Thom Tillis, Rick Larsen, Roger Wicker, Ann Wagner, Chris Van Hollen, Joni Ernst and Peter Welch.


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