We continue publishing selected sections of the analytical reports prepared within the framework of the project. The next publication is titled “Russia’s Nonmilitary Operations in Ukraine and Kosovo.”
Cultural Diplomacy as a Tool of Russia’s Soft Power
In December 2025, the team of the Center for Security Studies “CENSS”, in cooperation with the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies, completed a study analyzing the influence of the Russian Federation and other external actors on Ukraine and the countries of the Western Balkans. The study was carried out as part of the project “Strengthening Resilience to Russian Hybrid Threats through Regional Cooperation: A Joint Initiative of Non-Governmental Organizations in Ukraine and the Western Balkans,” supported by Open Society Foundations Western Balkans and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Kosovo. This publication marks the beginning of a series of materials that will highlight the key findings of the study. The first publication is devoted to the analysis of cultural diplomacy as a component of the Russian Federation’s “soft power” tools.
Kosovo and Ukraine Share Lessons on Resilience to Malign Foreign Influence and Societal Cohesion
Prishtina, October 19, 2025: Experts from Kosovo and Ukraine met in Prishtina on Tuesday for a Chatham House–style roundtable on how society withstands and builds resilience to the pressures of war, displacement and malign foreign influence. The discussion was jointly by the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) and Ukraine’s Center for Security Studies (CENSS) within the framework of the project “Strengthening Resilience to Russian Hybrid Threats through Regional Cooperation: A Joint Initiative of Non-Governmental Organizations from Ukraine and the Western Balkans,” supported by the Open Society Foundations – Western Balkans. with the support of the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans (OSF-WB). The discussion aimed at strengthening resilience to Russian hybrid tactics, disinformation.
Chernysh expects Ukraine to recognize Kosovo after the end of the war
Ukrainian politician Vadym Chernysh has stated that he hopes that Ukraine will soon recognize the state of Kosovo, adding that there have been major discussions in public opinion recently.