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US suspends talks with Kosovo and blames the caretaker government for rising tensions
The caretaker government's refusal to accept a Serb minority deputy speaker has stalled Kosovo's parliamentary functions, leading the U.S. to suspend talks amid rising regional tensions.
- On Friday, the United States announced an indefinite halt to its intended talks with Kosovo, citing apprehensions over recent measures taken by the caretaker administration.
- The suspension followed accusations that Prime Minister Albin Kurti's administration intensified regional tensions and stalled government formation after February elections.
- In 2008, Kosovo proclaimed itself an independent state following the removal of Serbian forces by NATO in 1999, though its sovereignty remains unrecognized by Serbia and certain influential countries.
- The U.S. Embassy expressed frustration with the instability caused by measures and remarks from Caretaker Prime Minister Kurti, which have hindered the advancements achieved over an extended period.
- The suspension marks a new low in Kosovo-U.S. relations and complicates stalled normalization talks with Serbia amid Kosovo's ongoing political deadlock.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
The Straits TimesUS suspends dialogue with Kosovo, says government moves stoke 'instability'
PRISTINA (Reuters) -The United States has suspended a dialogue on strengthening economic and diplomatic ties with Kosovo over concerns that some moves by the caretaker government have stoked "tensions and instability", the U.S. Embassy in Pristina said on Friday.
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US suspends talks with Kosovo and blames the caretaker government for rising tensions
The United States has suspended talks with Kosovo, saying the actions by its caretaker government were leading to increased tensions and instability in the small Balkan country and the region.
U.S. Halts Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo Amid Rising Tensions
The U.S. has suspended its Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo due to concerns over actions by its caretaker government that have heightened regional tensions. Prime Minister Albin Kurti's measures have been criticized, while Kosovo's government states its commitment to peace and acknowledges the need for constructive criticism.
The leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj, has said that Kosovo is going through the darkest days in its history. His reaction came after the decision of the United States of America to suspend the Strategic Dialogue with Kosovo for an indefinite period. "Kosovo is going through the darkest days in its history. It has been a long time since I and the Alliance have raised our concerns about the irresponsible and destru…
The Embassy of the United States of America (USA) in Pristina announced today that the USA is indefinitely suspending the strategic dialogue with Kosovo, due to concerns over the actions of the Government in the technical mandate, which have increased tensions and instability, thereby limiting the opportunities for productive cooperation between the two sides on common priorities.
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