Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti, during his visit to the United States on Monday, participated in a discussion organized by the Hudson Institute in New York titled “Growing Kosovo–U.S. Partnership in Defense and Development.”
According to the Office of the Prime Minister (ZKM), Kurti also addressed the alignment of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić with Russia and his refusal to sanction the Russian state.
“President Vučić in Belgrade is attempting to buy time by exploiting divisions among EU institutions and member states, while refusing to sanction Russia and maintaining close security and economic ties with Moscow. Weekly criticisms of his regime rarely translate into decisive EU action,” Kurti said, adding that a Russian victory in Ukraine would embolden Serbia’s revisionist ambitions in Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo.
Kurti emphasized that Kosovo stands firmly with the United States, both in words and deeds.
“Kosovo is not seeking to be seen only as a recipient of NATO and U.S. support. We are a security contributor, a development partner, and an unwavering ally. In a region where Russian influence exploits divisions, Kosovo stands firmly with the United States—in words, in policy, and in action,” Kurti stated.
The discussion was attended by Hudson Institute President and CEO John Walters, as well as senior researchers from the Institute’s Center for Europe and Eurasia and the Center for Middle East Peace and Security.
