In Kosovo, heightened controls have been enforced on its border with Serbia, and cargo traffic has been reduced, resulting from escalating tensions between the two nations. This action followed Serbia’s alleged detention of three Kosovan police officers, which PM Albin Kurti deemed illegal, prompting him to seek international backing against Serbia’s aggressive actions. Disputes between Kosovo and Serbia reached their highest in a decade last month, ignited by Kosovo’s appointment of mayors in predominantly Serb municipalities after local Serbs boycotted elections.