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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Julian Borger in Washington

White House warns of ‘unprecedented’ Serbian troop buildup on Kosovo border

A person almost completely covered in gear, from a helmet with goggles and mouthpiece to a dark green uniform, appears to walk away from a helicopter.
A Swiss pilot and member of the Nato-led Kosovo Force (Kfor) walks at Nato’s headquarters in Pristina, Kosovo, in June. Photograph: Fatos Bytyci/Reuters

Serbia has pulled some of its troops back from the Kosovo border after US warnings that it could face punitive measures for what the White House called an “unprecedented” buildup of Serbian troops and armour.

The Serbian president, Aleksandar Vučić, announced he had ordered troops to be pulled back. In a statement to the Financial Times, he said any military action would be counterproductive, adding “Serbia does not want war”.

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