Events

A man was detained in Chisinau for throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Russian Embassy building

.@avucic: Belgrade wants good relations with Moscow

British Foreign Secretary: The Cyprus sea corridor is not an alternative to land aid to Gaza

CNN: The organization that sent an aid ship from Cyprus to Gaza confirms that it will distribute the aid itself.

European Commission recommended EU27 to start accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Moldova MFA has summoned Russian Ambassador after reports that Russian polling stations will be opened in Transnistria

France pledges 'unwavering support' to Moldova amid threats of Russian destablisationn

Putin in Sochi met with the head (bashkan) of the Gagauz autonomy of Moldova Evgenia Gutsul

France and Moldova will sign a defense cooperation agreement this Thursday. The agreement would underline "support for the independence, sovereignty and security of the Republic of Moldova, in the context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine"

Moldova suspended participation in Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

Turkey’s Fidan says Cyprus turned into a weapons and ammunition logistical base for Israel

Kosovo police arrested a Serb in North Mitrovica who is accused of sexual violence during the 1998-99 war, sparking an angry reaction from Serbian officials

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine makes EU enlargement a geopolitical necessity. We can no longer afford any gray areas in Europe. We want to walk the path to the EU side by side with Montenegro. @ABaerbock with Montenegro's FM @fivanovicpg

Greek defense minister @NikosDendias in Armenia: nWe have established a successful trilateral defense cooperation with Cyprus, but other formats can exist, with France, with India. Important powers that are common friends of Armenia and Greece

KFOR: A new contingent of Turkish soldiers has arrived in Kosovo

President Zelensky discussed with President Sandu situation in Transnistria

.@avucic : Sanctions on Russia not included in Tirana summit declaration

Transnistria asking Russia to help due to the economic blockade from Chisinau. The corresponding declaration was adopted by the Congress of local Deputies

President Zelensky today in Tirana, Albania proposing a joint defense industry forum Ukraine - Western Balkans to boost the co-production of weapons. "We are interested in co-production with you and all our partners. Our governmental team will present the details. We propose to hold a special Ukraine-Balkans Defense Industry Forum in Kyiv or in one of your capitals"

Ukraine signed an agreement with Albania on friendship and cooperation, — Zelensky

Participants in the congress of deputies of all levels opening in Transnistria intend to ask Russia for help, - says the draft resolution of the congress, which the deputies received for review. Ask the Federation Council and the State Duma of the Russian Federation to implement measures to protect Transnistria

Serbia cracks down on anti-war Russians living in the Balkan country

Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova: I welcome the decision of the US Gov to include in the sanctions list those responsible for actions that undermine security and Kremlin-linked election interference. Our partners' support goes hand in hand with our continuous efforts to fight against fraud & protect democracy

Putin met with Milorad Dodik in Kazan to discus situation in Republika Srpska

CENTCOM: Houthi Attack in Bab al-Mandeb. On Feb. 12 from 3:30 to 3:45 a.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired two missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Bab al-Mandeb. Both missiles were launched toward MV Star Iris, a Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel transiting the Red Sea carrying corn from Brazil. The ship reports being seaworthy with minor damage and no injuries to the crew. Of note, the MV Star Iris’s destination is Bandar Iman Khomeini, Iran

Mitrovica: Locals are holding a mass protest after Pristina's decision to cancel the circulation of the Serbian dinar from February 1, and leave the euro as the only officially accepted currency

EU ambassador to Moldova Janis Mazeiks: "We cannot exclude the option in which, in a first phase, the Republic of Moldova would join the EU without the Transnistrian region. In the accession negotiations, we will have only one partner - the Government of the Republic of Moldova"

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said she wants to use a referendum to stipulate in the constitution the irreversibility of the country's accession to the European Union

A Greek-owned Marshall Islands-flagged ship traveling from the United States to India has been targeted in the southwest of Yemen, British maritime security company Ambrey reported

Vučić: We pay salaries, pensions and other benefits to Serbs in Kosovo in advance