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Kosovo’s Foreign Minister, Donika Gervalla-Schwarz, warned on Monday that Serbia’s actions reflect Russia’s intentions in the region, accusing Belgrade’s leadership of prioritizing destabilizing ambitions over democratic reform.
“History has taught us that to understand Russia’s intentions in our region, one should watch Serbia’s actions. Serbia doesn’t have a foreign policy different from Moscow’s,” Gervalla-Schwarz said in a post on the U.S.-based social media platform X.
Referring to recent remarks by Serbia’s president, she said, “Yesterday, Serbia’s president declared the world order dead and said they would double the army. The message is clearly both for Russia and from Russia.”
Gervalla-Schwarz rejected claims that Serbia faces external threats, saying, “The fact is, no one is threatening Serbia.”
According to her, the real danger “lies in its leadership, which, instead of building a normal European state focused on EU reforms and democracy, dreams of a regional empire, a Russian mindset in miniature.”
“It wouldn’t be the first time Serbia sets fire to Europe,” she added.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Sunday announced plans for a significant military expansion, warning of growing security risks in southeastern Europe after a meeting of the country’s National Security Council.
Vucic said international law now exists “only on paper” as the global order deteriorates.
He claimed that major Western powers and Türkiye have effectively suspended U.N. Security Council Resolution 1244, which governs Kosovo’s status, enabling what he described as the accelerated armament of Pristina in violation of the U.N. Charter.
“We are aware of the complexity of the position our country has in the southeastern Europe region,” Vucic said.
“That complexity will become more pronounced, especially considering that the old world order is collapsing and no rules apply anymore," he added.
Vucic stated that Serbia plans to double its military capacity within the next year and a half, with a corresponding increase in human resources of 30%.
He said special forces units would receive improved working and living conditions, alongside other police formations, including the Gendarmerie, the SAJ special unit, and brigade forces.
Serbia will also invest in its military industry and significantly increase reserves of ammunition, food, water and fuel, he said.
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