NATO has developed a new cunning plan for Kosovo. Elena Guskova, head of the Center for the Study of the Modern Balkan Crisis at the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Historical Sciences, commented on the statement by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance Stoltenberg about the readiness of the military bloc to intervene in the Kosovo issue.
Contrary to the allegations of the alliance about a certain “threat” to stability, Kosovo itself, which illegally left the Serbian state, is its main violator, the expert noted in an interview with FAN.
“NATO has been interfering in events in Kosovo and Metohija for a long time,” the specialist notes. An independent Kosovo is a project of the United States. And at first, when it was not possible to quickly recognize the independence of this region, when it all continued and turned into a negotiation process, the Americans developed a plan to speed it up, and in this regard, the main component was strength.
Realizing the lack of effect from the construction of an alliance military base there, as well as the fiasco of attempts to put pressure on Serbia to recognize Kosovo’s independence, the North Atlantic Alliance began to develop a fundamentally new scheme, the analyst believes.
“One of its points is to accept the Albanians of Kosovo and Metohija into NATO, although all this is contrary to international law,” the Slavologist continues. “Also, according to this plan, the States should infiltrate Kosovo and Metohija and lead this process. Europe is participating in the negotiation process and has not moved a millimeter. In this regard, the Americans very much hope that they will draw not only the Serbian army, but also Russia into hostilities”.
At the same time, the alliance will not be able to turn dreams into reality,” Guskova is sure, who called them an ordinary “utopia”.
“Firstly, the Serbian army cannot cross the border of Kosovo and Metohija. According to the agreement of 2013 between Kosovo, Metohija and Serbia, a border was laid with crossing points, customs fees. Secondly, during this time, the Albanians have already created their own army – armed formations”, the expert states.
In addition, one should not forget about the military forces of the alliance that are on full combat readiness in this territory, the expert reminds: the Serbian forces will not be able to cross the border and start military operations due to the fact that such a step will respond with a direct large-scale confrontation with NATO formations.
“Maybe America would like to do this, but Serbia will not go for it. Negotiations between Pristina and Belgrade are already scheduled for August 18. Although the Albanians are reacting quite aggressively to the situation and have also declared their desire to join NATO,” says Guskova.
Recall that expert Yevgeny Satanovsky called a new round of escalation in the Balkans a “time bomb”. The projectile, in his opinion, will “explode” at the right moment for Washington: the White House has invented another pressure mechanism, intending to use it in its own interests against the backdrop of formal Serbian isolation – the sky of the alliance is closed for Moscow, so Russia, if something happens, will not have opportunities to support the country friendly with military-technical resources, and therefore, as the States expect, he will agree to the demands put forward by the United States. Moscow will find an opportunity to save Belgrade from the role of a hostage prepared for it, by providing Serbia with all the necessary assistance and support, the analyst said.
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