German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wants to accelerate the discussion about bringing the Western Balkan states closer to the European Union. No more time should be lost in the efforts for integration and harmonization, the Green politician said on Friday after talks with her Slovenian counterpart Tanja Fajon in Berlin. “No niche must be created in the Balkans in which Russia or other actors can settle,” Baerbock said. In addition to Russia, China is also seeking greater influence in the Western Balkans. “The Western Balkans are geographically in the middle of the EU. We must also finall…