The events in Yugoslavia did not leave anyone indifferent - the fratricidal war still excites the minds today. The author turns to the lessons of history and its contemporary dramatic ups and downs in order to understand the underlying causes of the collapse of the country and the emergence of bloody conflicts in Bosnia and Kosovo. The historical burden of mutual grievances predetermined them ...The book contains not only a series of events, but also portraits of political figures and the main characters of the Yugoslav tragedy - Sl. Milosevic, R. Karadzic, Fr. Tudjman, Al. Izetbegovich, Ib. Rugova, 3. Djindzhicha…The author, as an eyewitness and a journalist who has been in the thick of things, reveals some behind-the-scenes details, features of the peacekeeping activities of Russia and the United States and believes that the political leadership of the Balkan countries is to blame. Their desire for power and independence, their miscalculations and mistakes, and their game of nationalism cost the nations dearly. Did the Serbs have a choice - to return or let go of the union republics? The author calls for an objective thoughtful analysis of the fact that history could have turned out differently ...