A key obstacle to the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina can be removed.
The press service of the Kosovo “government” reports that Pristina is ready to abolish one hundred percent duties on products shipped from Serbia. Thus, the decision of “Prime Minister” Albina Kurti was approved. Fees will be charged on April 1.
As News Front reported, in the fall of 2018, Pristina introduced 100% duties on Serbian goods. This decision entailed the freezing of the dialogue with Belgrade on a Kosovo settlement. Recently, the United States has insisted on resuming negotiations.
As a result, Washington has repeatedly pointed out that duties must be abolished, but the Kosovo elites ignored the demands of Western patrons.
Ultimately, the States put forward a tough ultimatum to the Kosovo separatists, according to which the American armed forces will leave the territory of the self-proclaimed “republic” if they do not change their minds. On the eve of this already talked about even in the Senate.
Curtie, in response to US demands, had previously announced a “goodwill gesture,” which meant phasing out duties. At the same time, he demanded reciprocal measures from Belgrade, and if there are none, then the duties will be renewed.
The American administration did not like this approach, because Washington imposed sanctions on Pristina.