Kosovo’s ex-President Hashim Thaci, who is facing war crime charges, has been briefly released from a European Union-backed ...

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Hashim Thaci, the former president of Kosovo who is facing war crime charges, was briefly released from a European Union-backed court on Thursday to visit his ill father.

As discussions continue about what a peacekeeping force might look like in Ukraine, Kosovo’s 25 years of experience with international peacekeepers could provide some valuable insights.

Not since declaring its independence in 2008 will Kosovo face as many daunting challenges at home and abroad as it will over ...