U.S. Approves Possible Sale of Anti-Tank Missiles to Kosovo, Serbia Expresses Disappointment

The proposed $75 million sale comes amid rising Balkan tensions, with Serbia pledging to continue its arms buildup.

The U.S. has received Kosovo's request to purchase Javelin anti-tank missiles, causing deep disappointment in Serbia.
The U.S. State Department approved the possible sale of 246 missiles and related equipment to Kosovo for an estimated cost of $75 million.
The proposed sale comes amid rising tensions in the Balkans, with Serbia moving its troops to the border multiple times in recent months.
Serbia's President Vučić has asserted that Serbia has one of the strongest armies in the Balkans, and has pledged to continue buying arms from China and other countries.
Kosovo has been boosting its armed forces with drones and anti-tank missiles, mostly from Turkey, which has angered Belgrade.