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Russia doesn’t oppose independence of Kosovo

September 2 2008 at 11:23 AM
Milan  (no login)
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What the hell is that? Is Russia playing with its own world?
LONDON, TIRANA -- Russia’s ambassador to Tirana says Moscow does not oppose Kosovo independence, but wants a new round of talks.

Aleksandr Levovich Prishchepov told Albanian daily Koha Jone, as reported by the BBC, that Russia did not recognize Kosovo on February 17, because its independence “is not in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 1244 and the Helsinki Final Act.”

"In principle, we are not against Kosovo independence and we didn’t state that we were against it. However, for now we do not recognize Kosovo. We have suggested a new round of negotiations. We keep suggesting new ways to bring about a new UN Security Council resolution. We want the solution to the Kosovo problem to be satisfactory for both Serbia and Kosovo,” he said.

Asked how further negotiations on independence could be successful, given that both sides had diametrically opposing positions, the Russian diplomat replied that “that’s exactly why negotiations are needed.”

"Bear in mind that when the talks began, each side highlighted certain issues. The real negotiations start later. That’s what diplomacy’s all about. That’s what negotiations are for, and the way to reach a productive solution,” the ambassador explained.

He stressed that Russia did not want a confrontation with the U.S., because “we know what it was like during the Cold War,” saying that there would be no winners in such a scenario.

Assessing Russia’s relations with Albania, the Russian ambassador said that there were differences on the Kosovo issue, but that Moscow would “continue talks with Tirana, without the irritation or rhetoric that aren’t in either of our nations’ interests.”

 
    
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matt
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Let's talk over this

September 2 2008, 3:30 PM 

I am not opposed to you taking my wallet and my shoes, sir. I just want to have a sensible practical discussion over it.

In particular, I am interested in the quality of the switchblade you are holding . A lovely knife! Would you be willing to sell it?

 
    
Comsomolec
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195.96.191.14

Diplomacy

September 3 2008, 1:26 AM 

Yes, that's it! mat is right!

What did surprised you so much, Milan?
That's typical diplomatic style!
If the ambassador said " God, what a shame! You want to break Serbia to the end, that's why you create such small separating movements and breaking all possible international laws, admit whomever you want, because you - bloody West - want destroy everybody, who at least a little bit doesn't fit your standards".... - how do you think would it be reasonable and appropriate for an official?

 
    
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