Kosovo Crisis New NATO Pressure Point on Russia

An old dispute over a decision by the government of Kosovo in September 2021 to enforce the use of Kosovo-issued license plates for Serbs in the northern municipalities – rather than allowing them to continue to use plates issued by the Serbian government in Belgrade – has flared up again and threatens to escalate into conflict between the two countries. Local residents in northern Kosovo are also incensed that the Kosovo government now requires – in addition to an ID card – an entry/exit permit for visitors from Serbia. The decision on number plates was announced, and then suspended, in…