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Demonstrators in Belgrade, Serbia, hold up Serbian flags and a photo of Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 24, 2022, during a rally in support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

In the second part of this series, we explore China and Russia's interests in the Balkans and what their activities may mean for the region's long-term stability.

The Risk of Another Balkans War, Part 2: Russian and Chinese Influence

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This column is the second of a two-part series that assesses the risk of another war breaking out in the Balkans amid renewed concerns over ethnic tensions, political unrest and competing external influence in the region. In the first part, we examined the local drivers and constraints on the potential for renewed conflict in the Balkans. However, the actions of external actors -- namely Russia and China -- are also key to evaluating regional stability.

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The Risk of Another Balkans War, Part 2: Russian and Chinese Influence

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