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Significance
Fears that tensions might escalate increased after riots in Serb-majority areas of Kosovo on July 31, when demonstrators created roadblocks in protest against rule changes that would ban the use of Serbian car registration plates and ID cards in Kosovo.
Impacts
If the Brussels-led dialogue gains impetus, it may move on to tackle other issues such as missing persons.
A peaceful resolution may bolster Kosovo’s application to join NATO’s Partnership for Peace.
Russia is likely to engage in disinformation to distract attention from the Ukraine conflict.
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