> MP from “European Solidarity” Oleksii Honcharenko suggests that Ukraine should recognize the independence of Kosovo, registering a bill.
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> “Ukraine must recognize the independence of Kosovo. I have registered a corresponding bill to the Verkhovna Rada,” the MP said.
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> He notes that the UN International Court of Justice recognized in 2010 that the declaration of independence of Kosovo adopted on February 17, 2008, did not violate international law, resolutions, or acts.
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> “22 of the 27 EU member states recognized its independence for a reason. We want to stick to this, too. Kosovo is also recognized by the USA, Canada, and the UK. Therefore, the next step of Ukraine will be the recognition of the state sovereignty of Kosovo and expressing international support,” Honcharenko claims.
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> He says it is incorrect to compare Kosovo and Ukraine’s situation with occupied proxies.
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> “This is not the same situation as in Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovo has really the right for its independence,” Honcharenko writes.
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> On July 31, the situation in Kosovo worsened due to the planned entry into force of the requirement of the Kosovo authorities to use only Kosovo documents and license plates. Kosovo Serbs, who live compactly in the municipalities bordering Serbia up North, erected barricades on the roads and even fired at the police. At the same time, Serbia brought its army to a state of high alert.
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> On the night of August 1, the Kosovo government, after a meeting with US Ambassador, postponed the new rules until September 1.
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> The next round of dialogue at the highest level between Serbia and Kosovo is scheduled for August 18 in Brussels.
It would be huge for us if they did, though I understand why they haven’t done it until now.
provokacja
Kosovo’s solidarity to Ukraine’s cause has been nothing but genuine. They provided humanitarian aid, housed Ukrainian citizens and journalists, are training Ukrainian civilians how to clear land mines and were one of the first countries to sanction Russia. This all has happened without expecting or demanding anything in return from Ukraine; a country who has yet to formally recognize its independence. They know better than anyone how it is to experience Russia-esque inhumane reprisals.
Just like Kosovo earned its freedom from Milosevic’s genocidal apparatus, I hope the people of Ukraine will soon regain their freedom from Putin’s genocidal rampage. I have zero doubt in their people’s strength of character and resolve to achieve this.
> He says it is incorrect to compare Kosovo and Ukraine’s situation with occupied proxies.
Kosovo was Serbian territory for many centuries. Albanians enjoyed it because they had a better living standard there than in Albania. Tito allowed them to uncontrollably come there. Albanians are muslims with kinda big nationalistic traits, both them and Serbs couldn’t stand each other. Which is enough for Albanians to take over the territory? And then wars happened, US and Nato got involved and unlawfully bombed Yugoslavia targeting civilians too. Kosovo is now a puppet state with no status of a regular country. Albanians were allowed to destroy many Serbian curches and monasters, anything that can erase Serbian identity there, but not everything. It is not recognized by 50% of the world’s countries, for a reason!
It would be great if Ukraine made this move. It could, potentially, trigger more countries to recognize the independence of Kosovo.
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> MP from “European Solidarity” Oleksii Honcharenko suggests that Ukraine should recognize the independence of Kosovo, registering a bill.
>
> “Ukraine must recognize the independence of Kosovo. I have registered a corresponding bill to the Verkhovna Rada,” the MP said.
>
> He notes that the UN International Court of Justice recognized in 2010 that the declaration of independence of Kosovo adopted on February 17, 2008, did not violate international law, resolutions, or acts.
>
> “22 of the 27 EU member states recognized its independence for a reason. We want to stick to this, too. Kosovo is also recognized by the USA, Canada, and the UK. Therefore, the next step of Ukraine will be the recognition of the state sovereignty of Kosovo and expressing international support,” Honcharenko claims.
>
> He says it is incorrect to compare Kosovo and Ukraine’s situation with occupied proxies.
>
> “This is not the same situation as in Kosovo and Serbia. Kosovo has really the right for its independence,” Honcharenko writes.
>
> On July 31, the situation in Kosovo worsened due to the planned entry into force of the requirement of the Kosovo authorities to use only Kosovo documents and license plates. Kosovo Serbs, who live compactly in the municipalities bordering Serbia up North, erected barricades on the roads and even fired at the police. At the same time, Serbia brought its army to a state of high alert.
>
> On the night of August 1, the Kosovo government, after a meeting with US Ambassador, postponed the new rules until September 1.
>
> The next round of dialogue at the highest level between Serbia and Kosovo is scheduled for August 18 in Brussels.
It would be huge for us if they did, though I understand why they haven’t done it until now.
provokacja
Kosovo’s solidarity to Ukraine’s cause has been nothing but genuine. They provided humanitarian aid, housed Ukrainian citizens and journalists, are training Ukrainian civilians how to clear land mines and were one of the first countries to sanction Russia. This all has happened without expecting or demanding anything in return from Ukraine; a country who has yet to formally recognize its independence. They know better than anyone how it is to experience Russia-esque inhumane reprisals.
Just like Kosovo earned its freedom from Milosevic’s genocidal apparatus, I hope the people of Ukraine will soon regain their freedom from Putin’s genocidal rampage. I have zero doubt in their people’s strength of character and resolve to achieve this.
> He says it is incorrect to compare Kosovo and Ukraine’s situation with occupied proxies.
Kosovo was Serbian territory for many centuries. Albanians enjoyed it because they had a better living standard there than in Albania. Tito allowed them to uncontrollably come there. Albanians are muslims with kinda big nationalistic traits, both them and Serbs couldn’t stand each other. Which is enough for Albanians to take over the territory? And then wars happened, US and Nato got involved and unlawfully bombed Yugoslavia targeting civilians too. Kosovo is now a puppet state with no status of a regular country. Albanians were allowed to destroy many Serbian curches and monasters, anything that can erase Serbian identity there, but not everything. It is not recognized by 50% of the world’s countries, for a reason!
It would be great if Ukraine made this move. It could, potentially, trigger more countries to recognize the independence of Kosovo.
Big if true