Serbia pulls some troops back from Kosovo border after warning from US

Serbian president, Aleksandar Vui, announces move after US threatens punitive measures over buildup of troops

Serbia has pulled some of its troops back from the Kosovo border after US warnings that it could face punitive measures for what the White House called an unprecedented" buildup of Serbian troops and armour.

The Serbian president, Aleksandar Vui, announced he had ordered troops to be pulled back. In a statement to the Financial Times, he said any military action would be counterproductive, adding: Serbia does not want war".