US ally reportedly calls Biden foreign policy in Kosovo 'naive' amid rising tensions with Serbia
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Kosovo's prime minister fired back at U.S. criticism in an interview last week after violence in northern Kosovo. Several NATO peacekeepers were injured during violent protests.
Kurti didn’t shy away, telling The Guardian newspaper in an interview last week, "I think it’s not just unfair and wrong and hurtful but at the same time very naive." He also said the comments were appeasing Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.
Kurti ignored a demand from Blinken to reverse course and refrain from actions that would inflame tensions. The prime minister said Kosovo police will stay in the northern Serb region, a move that the U.S. believes will not help defuse the situation. In response, the U.S. announced that it was canceling Kosovo's participation in upcoming NATO military exercises.