Why the West Pushes Serbia to Recognize Kosovo

The West continues pressuring Serbia to implicitly recognize Kosovo – the Serbian breakaway region that unilaterally declared independence in 2008. At the same time, the European Union and the United States expect Belgrade to resolutely support Ukraine’s ambitions to retake Crimea, the Donbass, as well as parts of the Zaporizhzhia and the Kherson regions that are still under Russia’s control.

Why the West Pushes Serbia to Recognize Kosovo

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Serbia Rules Out Signing EU Plan Over Kosovo’s UN Membership

EU/US Threatens Serbia to Sanction Russia

President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, said tonight that he was afraid that no one wanted to talk about the context, the circumstances and what Serbia is really facing when referring to the Franco-German plan for Kosovo and Metohija.

Vučić: I am worried; “They are looking for a conflict”

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US to support Serbia amid tensions with Kosovo if Belgrade joins Russian sanctions

But Washington is ready to offer Belgrade economic and diplomatic support on the condition that Serbia joins Western allies in sanctions against Russia.

If Serbia fully participates with the West then Washington and Brussels may ask Kosovo to meet Serbia’s demand in granting Serbs the right to live in Northern Kosovo. [Community of Serb Municipalities]

Western Envoys Feel ‘Encouraged’ by Kosovo, Serbia Visits

DM: Serbia doesn’t want war with NATO, entire Western world, but….

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“Serbian Army is competent and ready. No one is rattling the weapons, but…”

Serbian Defense Minister Miloš Vučević stated in an interview with Večernje Novosti that our army is capable, trained and ready to perform any task.

DM: Serbia doesn’t want war with NATO, entire Western world, but….

Previously:

EU blackmails Serbia – interior minister

US and EU demand explanations from Serbia

Serbia target of hybrid war because of independent foreign policy

U.S. is pushing for a new provocation against Serbia over the Kosovo issue