Dutch, Luxembourgish PMs push Serbia, Kosovo to defuse tensions under Ukraine war's shadow

Dutch and Luxembourgish Prime Ministers Mark Rutte and Xavier Bettel met in Belgrade with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in a bid to smooth his nation's relations with Kosovo.

"We cannot, both of us, emphasize enough how important it is that both Serbia and Kosovo take steps toward de-escalation and ultimately normalization of their relations through the EU-led dialogue," said Rutte.

"This is crucial for the two countries themselves, first and foremost, but also for the entire region and Europe as a whole," he added. "With a war raging between Russia and Ukraine on our continent, it's more important than ever that we act together."