Turkish media alerts: Without America, Kosovo powerless in front of Serbia

The United States' withdrawal from KFOR would bring strategic benefits, I am political for Serbia.

With those assessments, he described it. Turkish medium Türkiye Today a hypothetical scenario in case American troops withdraw from the mission NATO.

The analysis of this medium takes the warning of the German daily Buldé where, as a result of a US-Russia deal, US troops would withdraw from all NATO states that joined coalition after 1990.

The article estimates that in such a <x0) European allies of NATO would remain isolated in the Balkans”, especially in the face of Vuciqi's Serbia and his powerful military.

Moreover, with Serbia's close ties to Russia, Moscow's influence in the region would likely expand”.

Medium, in his analysis, stresses that KFOR, as mission NATO, determined in 1999 to create security in Kosovo, has strategic importance for the US.

“As one of the main officials in KFOR, the United States plays a critical role in overseeing the security situation in the region. US involvement is vital not only for Kosovo's stability but also for preventing Russian influence in the Western Balkans”.

The Balkans, further on, have long been the geopolitical bridge between Europe and Asia, making the American and NATO presence important for regional and European security.

According to the article, the US's “withdrawal from KFOR would bring Russia more space to expand its influence in the Balkans”.

The analysis points out that the recent approach between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may be in tune with American efforts to reduce the military presence in Europe.

This would contribute, writes the article, and the budget cut proposed by Trump.

Thus, such an attraction can further deepen Russia's strategy to strengthen its influence in the Balkans. If the US withdraws from KFOR and other NATO forces in Europe, it could weaken not only the security barrier in the region but also the strategic position of the West towards Russia. NATO's presence in the region has served as a link to Russian influence. The US movement towards reducing its presence could open the door for Russia to take on a more active role in the region”.

Next, article in Türkiye Today It also deals with the scenario of an American withdrawal from KFOR ranks, which “would bring Serbia strategic perm, I'm political”.

Always according to this medium, Serbia, with its historic, cultural and military ties with Russia, has long prioritized Russian support to counter Western support for Kosovo.

The loss of the US and NATO military presence in Kosovo could facilitate closer co-operation between Serbia and Russia. This movement could lead to an increase in Russian influence in the Western Balkans, and Serbia, with Russian support, could take an even tougher stance in Kosovo”.

“A reduced presence of the US and NATO could empower the anti position - Serbia's NATO and more deepen its ties with Russia”, writes, among other things Türkiye Today.