US warns Kosovo that ‘patience’ is running out

Hovenier, who has been ambassador in Pristina since January 2022, thus “Tired of USA and EU What they see as Kurti’s rigidity, as Marc Casals, a writer and analyst on Balkan issues, argues.” The West is used to dealing with these. Another profile of the balkan leaderone that will yield to most of your demands As long as they let the nationalist show muscle, the investments keep coming and their strength is not questioned. That’s what causes the irritation,” says Casals.

now, unexpected retaliation from the USA against Pristina low density. Washington, which has an important military base (Camp Bondsteel) in Kosovo, confirmed this Pristina will no longer participate in Defender 23 exercisess great mission NATO considered in the context of war. Ukraine. However, the language and intonations have been particularly threatening and reveal a truth. geopolitical turn. The USA even hinted May stop supporting Kosovo in your relationship with European Union (EU) and NATO. “At the moment in the United States, other interests of Kosovo, for example those who do not recognize them (countries that deny their independence, for example, Spain) and active work to advance European and Euro-Atlantic integration,” he said.

uneasy in Europe

Although less loud, The EU was also disturbed.. on 29 May viola by cromanThe European Parliament rapporteur for Kosovo even went to northern Kosovo and even scolded them, after seeing the massive deployment of Kosovar forces (consisting only of Albanians) in the region. “what are you doing here?” he asked them in a video that quickly went viral on social media.

Recent statements by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia MelonyThey also underlined the discomfort for the West from the instability that comes at its worst with the ongoing war in Ukraine. “It is essential to avoid further unilateral actions by the Kosovo authorities,” Meloni said. said. “Kosovo authorities Responsible for the current situation and what is it violate an agreement Saying that this is important and was decided only a few weeks ago, Macron added that he hopes to meet with Kurti and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić this week.

exile

Unusually harsh words that reflect at the same time The pressures of these months from the EU and the USA to Belgrade and Pristina normalize their relations and 15 years after Kosovo declared its independence, finally find a deal. According to Casals, “particularly regarding the establishment of the association of Serbian municipalities in the north, which Kurti currently refuses to accept”, this “will greatly contribute to the easing of tensions”.

However, Srdjan Simonović, a Mitrovica-based analyst, pessimistic. “They can find a temporary solution, for example new election call (in the north), but it doesn’t look very good in the long run,” he says, arguing that his biggest concern is that the Serb population in the north can live in peace and there will be no new wave of attack exiles. In any case, “first and foremost Kosovo special forces (posted by Pristina last month and rejected by the local Serb population) leave But when and if the two leaders will meet is still unknown, both governments confirmed to EL PERIÓDICO of the Prensa Ibérica group this Wednesday.