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The Turkish prime minister drops a “bombshell”

Kryeministri turk i plas “bombën”

Il primo ministro turco lancia una “bomba”

Original newspaper scan

Original newspaper scan

The war in Kosovo has made the anti-nationalist currents in the Balkans very evident, as an ideological bloc and as a real border, in order to defend the free world’s interests through a reconceptualization of political relations and the role of being a defender. Under these conditions, a major rapprochement was observed among many Balkan countries, and it became clear that a silent, unnamed front was taking shape... War, Kosovo, the Balkans, and Macedonia are highly salient and emerge as key issues. [?] pulls back behind one government against another government. In this context, it is important to stress that Turkey, as a country with an important position in the Balkans, is showing a new role. A new agreement in the Balkans? If the Kosovo crisis continues, stability will be shaken throughout the entire region. The European Union and the United States have warned that any escalation will have serious consequences. [uncertain text omitted] Analysts also emphasize that this war is accelerating major geopolitical changes in the area. It is learned that in Turkey a tougher strategy toward developments in Kosovo is being discussed. Other news from the Balkans speak of a new confrontation in the region.