West To Demand Serbia Recognize Kosovo If Belgrade Slaps Sanctions On Russia - Vucic

The West will require the Serbian authorities to sign an agreement with the partially-recognized republic of Kosovo on its formal recognition once Belgrade agrees to impose sanctions against Russia, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.

Another state revokes recognition of Kosovo – Serbia

The number of nations that have signaled their readiness to revoke recognition of Kosovo from Belgrade has increased to ten, Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic said on Tuesday. Belgrade would intensify its de-recognition campaign in response to what it sees as Kosovo’s violation of agreements reached with Serbia, Dacic told Serbia’s Vecernje Novosti media outlet.

Kosovo aims to join NATO's Partnership for Peace program in 2023

Kosovo aims to become a member of the NATO alliance's Partnership for Peace program in 2023, its foreign minister said Friday.

Kosovos Accession To EU To Prove Complicated As Republic Lacks Recognition

The accession of the breakaway Republic of Kosovo to the European Union will be a lengthy and complex process, given that five member states have not yet recognized its sovereignty, an EU source told Sputnik.

Romania, Spain Not Planning To Change Their Position On Kosovo - Serbian Prime Minister

Despite the external pressure, the authorities of Romania and Spain are not going to change their positions on non-recognition of the partially recognized Republic of Kosovo, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said during her visit to Bucharest.

Israel to Summon Australia’s Ambassador over Revoking Recognition

The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday that it will summon the Australian Ambassador to “Tel Aviv” over Canberra’s reverse of its recognition of the Western part of occupied Al-Quds as the Israeli-proclaimed capital of Israel.

Syria Breaks Off Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine in Tit-for-Tat Move - Tasnim News Agency

Syria severed diplomatic ties with Ukraine in response to a similar decision made by Kiev in June, a Syrian foreign ministry source said.

Transnistria vows to seek recognition through dialogue, not war - TASS

Transnistria will seek international recognition through negotiations rather than war, Vadim Krasnoselsky, the leader of the unrecognized republic, said on Friday.

After recognizing DPR, LPR, Russia won’t allow new victims in Donbass, speaker assures - TASS

Russia's decision to recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics’ independence has stopped the civil war in Ukraine and will no longer allow new victims, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko told reporters on Tuesday.

Following ‘recognition’, first Russian tanks roll into Donetsk – EURACTIV.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing them as independent on Monday (21 February), accelerating a crisis the West fears could unleash a major war.

UN chief 'greatly concerned' over Russia's decision concerning Donetsk, Lugansk - China.org.cn

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed his deep concern over Russia's decision on the status of Donetsk and Lugansk of Ukraine.

Russia Recognises Donbass Republics' Independence - Sputnik International

Russia has recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, President Vladimir Putin has announced.

Putin tells Macron, Scholz he plans to sign decree to recognize Donbass republics - TASS

Russian President Vladimir Putin has informed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron that he plans to sign a decree recognizing the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR) in the near future, the Kremlin press service said after Putin’s telephone conversations with them.

LIVE UPDATES : Vladimir Putin says to decide 'today' on recognising Ukraine rebels

President Vladimir Putin said Monday he would make a decision "today" on recognising the independence of east Ukraine's rebel republics, after Russia's top officials made impassioned speeches in favour of the move.

Putin Says Considering Ukraine Separatists Independence Request - UrduPoint

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Moscow was considering recognising the independence of east Ukraine's two separatist republics, a step that would further escalate the Ukraine crisis.

Greece will not change position on Kosovo – EURACTIV.com

Athens will not change its position on Kosovo, but because it wants to see the normalisation of relations with Pristina, it supports a continuation of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on his visit to Belgrade.

Belarus' Decision on Recognition of DPR, LPR Will Be Joint With Russia, Lukashenko Says - Sputnik International

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stated that any decision on recognising the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics will be made jointly with Russia. He added that this decision will be mutually beneficial.

Kiev Appeals To UNSC To Discuss Russian Parliaments DPR, LPR Recognition Initiative - UrduPoint

Kiev appealed to the UN Security Council with a proposal to discuss the decision of the Russian parliament's lower house on the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (DPR and LPR), Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.

State Duma Committee may consider appeal to Putin for DPR, LPR recognition - TASS

State Duma Committee on Issues of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Contacts with Fellow Countryman is likely to consider the draft message to the Russian President Vladimir Putin on the necessity to recognize the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics on February 15, Head of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov told TASS on Thursday.

Participants of ‘Moscow Format’ Discuss Recognition of Taliban: Russia - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The issue of international recognition of the Taliban was raised at the "Moscow format" meeting on Afghanistan, said Zamir Kabulov, director of the second Asian department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.