Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has claimed that Tirana, Pristina, and Zagreb have established an “offensive military alliance.”
“This is an offensive alliance. There are people who dream that when conflict arises between parts of the West and Russia, this is an opportunity for former Russian allies, like us, to be completely destroyed,” Vučić stated on TV Informer on Wednesday.
In recent months, the Serbian leader has repeatedly accused Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo of forming a military alliance aimed against Serbia and the Serbian people.
In March 2025, the defense ministers of Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo signed a declaration to strengthen cooperation in defense.
Earlier, the Croatian government told Radio Free Europe that the declaration does not aim to create any military alliance and that such an alliance is not needed alongside NATO.
Responding to Vučić’s previous accusations, Croatian Interior Minister Davor Božinović called for peace and regional cooperation.
“Croatia is a member of the European Union, and everything it does in international relations is conducted transparently,” Božinović said on January 6.
Croatia and Albania are NATO members, while Kosovo whose independence is not recognized by Serbia is not a member of the alliance.
