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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called on authorities in Pristina and their US and EU puppet masters to "halt provocations and respect the rights of Serbs in Kosovo."
"The Kosovar leaders know that the Serbs will not remain indifferent when it comes to a direct attack on their freedoms, and they deliberately escalate tensions in order to provoke a military scenario. Of course, Belgrade is at the forefront of the attack, which the West seeks to 'neutralize' with Kosovar Albanian hands," Zakharova said.
The spokeswoman added that the escalation of tensions is evidence of the failure of the Brussel's mediation mission in the breakaway territory, and a preview of what would await Belgrade if it joins the EU.
Earlier, local outlets and social media reported that air raid sirens had been turned on in northern, Serb-populated areas of Kosovo, with people erecting makeshift barricades and sporadic gunfire heard near the administrative border with Serbia.
Kosovo Police said they did not have any official information about injuries to citizens or officers, and called on media and residents not to become victims of fake news.
Photos posted to social media showed barricades set up at roads using trucks and other vehicles.
A day earlier, Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovic characterized Kosovo authorities' push to annul documents and license plate issued by the Serbian state as an attempt to "create hell" for Serbs living in the breakaway.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said after a meeting at the nation's General Staff on Sunday night that the arrival of KFOR commander in northern Mitrovica is expected around midnight local time.
According to Vucic, Pristina's move has been planned at all levels for a very long time. He also noted that that the government asked international representatives to do everything possible to stop the crisis escalation in the region.
Furthermore, the president specifically addressed the Serbs in Kosovo's northern areas, saying that the difficult political struggle is ahead of the nation, thanking his fellow Serbs for their "restraint and courage."
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