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2021 Balkan non-papers

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spoke in a telephone call with Džaferović, stating that "there is no non-paper regarding border changes in the Western Balkans" and adding that he supports "the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina." The
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only said that "Serbia can only help Bosnia and Herzegovina" and that "it does not interfere in the country's internal affairs." Montenegrin president
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gave his view on the non-paper, stating that "it is a dangerous thing, it has been offered by someone who wants war to happen as soon as possible."
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The first non-paper's plans and ideas were heavily criticized and reacted to by many political leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina,
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said that it was "all already orchestrated and only God knows what the outcome will be." The other Bosnian Presidency member,
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said that he rejects "dangerous ideas about border changes in the Balkans" and that he knew "nothing about the non-paper."
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said that he "read the non-paper on a web portal, but Croatia didn't receive it." Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs
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declassified a previous non-paper on the topic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which former Slovenian president
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were two documents of unknown origin, with several sources claiming that they had been drafted by the
278:, said that he "never received the non-paper", but that he did "hear about it." Macedonian president 255: 1157: 271: 239: 94: 776:"Janša nazvao Džaferovića: Ne postoji "non paper" o prekrajanju granica, podržavam integritet BiH" 292:, simply stated that the "stories of border changes in the Western Balkans are very dangerous." 868:"Plenković o slovenskom "non paperu": Pročitao sam ga na portalu, ali ga Hrvatska nije dobila" 279: 914:"Vučić o "non paperu": Srbija može samo pomoći BiH i ne miješa se u njene unutrašnje odnose" 891:"Lavrov o "non paperu": To su opasne igre, Brisel drugačije reaguje kad je Rusija u pitanju" 200: 102: 1028:"Glasnogovornik Angele Merkel: Priče o promjeni granica na Zapadnom Balkanu su vrlo opasne" 536:
Sito-Sucic, Daria; Emmott, Robin; Baczynska, Gabriela (16 April 2021). Lawson, Hugh (ed.).
647:"Reactions to the "non-paper": Ideas of border change rejected, but they will not go away" 285: 217: 164: 118: 274:'s vice-president and EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, 753:"Džaferović pisao Charlesu Michelu: U startu prekinuti priče o prekrajanju granica BiH" 300: 267: 208: 204: 168: 114: 845:"Pahor: Odbijam opasne ideje o promjeni granica na Balkanu, nisam znao za "non paper"" 21: 1101: 731:"Komšić o pokušajima komadanja BiH: Sve je ovo pripremano i Bog zna šta će sve izaći" 289: 275: 243: 136:
on 12 April 2021. The existence of the first non-paper was initially disputed, with
33: 960:"Euroactiv: "Non paper" je kao Rorschachova mrlja, svako u njemu vidi ono što želi" 937:"Đukanović: "Non paper" je opasno štivo, nudi ga neko ko priželjkuje rat što prije" 176: 799:"Tegeltija: Nisam čovjek zapaljive retorike, neću se baviti izmišljenim papirima" 705:"The 'Phantom Papers' That No One In The Western Balkans Will Own Up To Writing" 232: 228: 106: 485:"Vučić says he never saw alleged non-paper on redrawing Western Balkan borders" 346:"Vučić says he never saw alleged non-paper on redrawing Western Balkan borders" 160: 130: 512:"Slovenia Raises Uncomfortable Questions With Talk Of Bosnia's 'Dissolution'" 372:"Slovenia Raises Uncomfortable Questions With Talk Of Bosnia's 'Dissolution'" 1005:"Stevo Pendarovski: Svaka promjena granica na Balkanu vodi u krvoproliće" 282:
said that "every change of borders in the Balkans leads to a bloodshed."
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website Necenzurirano published the alleged non-paper on 15 April 2021.
538:"Unofficial EU note on redrawing Balkan borders causes angst in Bosnia" 156: 137: 38: 26: 397: 590:"Why is EU silent over explosive memo on redrawing Bosnia's borders?" 172: 152: 129:. The story about the first non-paper was first published by Bosnian 564:"Balkans rocked as leaked memo explores redrawing Bosnia's borders" 822:"Fajon: Ideje o podjelama su opasne, probleme rješavati dijalogom" 207:. After hearing news about the document, Slovenian prime minister 32: 20: 616:"Disputed Non-Paper is Stirring Dangerous Dreams in the Balkans" 460:"Disputed Non-Paper is Stirring Dangerous Dreams in the Balkans" 321:"Disputed Non-Paper is Stirring Dangerous Dreams in the Balkans" 250:
reacts differently when Russia is involved." Serbian president
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Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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state in what is central and western Bosnia, as well as the
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Two documents proposing redrawn borders of Southeast Europe
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being one of the few to claim to have been shown it. The
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be granted autonomy in return for Serbia's recognition.
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reacted to the non-paper, saying that "it's like the
398:"US rejects Slovenia-linked plan to break up Bosnia" 396:Rettman, Andrew; Krasniqi, Ekrem (16 April 2021). 676:Cirman, Primož; Vuković, Vesna (15 April 2021). 246:stated that the document "is a dangerous game, 1138:Croatian nationalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1148:Serbian nationalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina 8: 270:, everyone sees in it what they want." The 37:Other proposed redrawn borders map of the 311: 645:Ivković, Aleksandar (20 April 2021). 303:had prepared confidentially in 2011. 167:, as well as by politicians from the 7: 984:(in Bosnian). Klix.ba. 26 April 2021 755:(in Bosnian). 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