The sports category has moved to a new website.
ADVERTISEMENT

EU concerned over Russian meddling in region

The European Union has meanwhile established close ties with the region, holding out the prospect of economic aid.

British Prime Minister Theresa May anounnces the UK will lead the way by hosting the 2018 Western Balkans summit

"Today I can announce that the UK will lead the way by hosting the 2018 Western Balkans summit," British Prime Minister Theresa May said as EU leaders prepared to discuss the issue at a summit in Brussel.

"I will make clear my concerns about the potential for increased instability in that region and the risks that presents to our collective security," she said.

"In the light of the alleged Montenegro coup plot, I will call for us do more to counter destabilising Russian disinformation campaigns and raise the visibility of the Western commitment to this region," May added.

ADVERTISEMENT

Montenegro authorities say Serbs acting at Russia's bidding tried to assassinate then prime minister Milo Djukanovic on election day on October 16 as part of a plot to destabilise the small country.

Montenegro hopes to become a NATO member later this year, a move considered by Russia to be a "provocation" and a threat to its own security.

The European Union has meanwhile established close ties with the region, holding out the prospect of economic aid and ultimately membership but progress has been slow, causing doubts to grow about the EU's commitment.

EU president Donald Tusk said separately that "tensions and divisions have got out of hand partly due to unhealthy external influences which have been destabilising several countries for some time".

"The EU remains ... fully committed to the stability and prosperity of the region. I want leaders to reconfirm the EU perspective for the Western Balkans," he said.

ADVERTISEMENT

Germany held the first Western Balkans summit in Berlin in 2014, bringing together the former states of Yugoslavia and the international community to highlight the region's European future.

This year's meeting is in Rome.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: news@pulselive.co.ke

Recommended articles

Marianne Kitany tactfully speaks on whether Ruto should fire her ex, CS Linturi

Marianne Kitany tactfully speaks on whether Ruto should fire her ex, CS Linturi

Gov't & opposition officials clash at Rita Tinina's burial ceremony

Gov't & opposition officials clash at Rita Tinina's burial ceremony

CS Murkomen unveils new number plates for cars that will get preferential treatment

CS Murkomen unveils new number plates for cars that will get preferential treatment

Moi University students escape through windows after road crash

Moi University students escape through windows after road crash

57,000 civil servants to have their rent reviewed upwards

57,000 civil servants to have their rent reviewed upwards

Interesting story of U.S. Army Specialist Wambui who comes from a military family

Interesting story of U.S. Army Specialist Wambui who comes from a military family

Heroic GSU officer dies after jumping out of a taxi along Thika Super Highway

Heroic GSU officer dies after jumping out of a taxi along Thika Super Highway

DJ Joe Mfalme detained for 14 more days

DJ Joe Mfalme detained for 14 more days

Explosive blows up hotel next to police station, deaths reported

Explosive blows up hotel next to police station, deaths reported

ADVERTISEMENT