Ivanov: The West will not reduce support for Kosovo despite opposing views on Greenland

Although the issue of Greenland recently sparked numerous debates on social media, Helena Ivanov, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, believes it will not influence the international community's position on Kosovo.

Ivanov points out that social media has been flooded with various comments and "memes" drawing parallels between Greenland and Kosovo, but she doubts any significant changes on the ground will occur.

“The international community has long maintained a consistent stance on Kosovo. In the perpetual conflict between the principles of territorial integrity and the right to self-determination, the international community has chosen the latter. In this context, countries that currently support Kosovo as an independent state will continue to do so, despite what might appear to be a contradictory stance on Greenland,” she explained.

Regarding the new European mediator in the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen, Ivanov emphasizes that, regardless of his background, he represents the international community, which has a clear position on the normalization of relations.

“Certain countries recognize Kosovo as an independent state, while others within the EU do not, and this has always been a source of tension within the Union itself. However, when it comes to the normalization process, the expectations are clearly defined. Agreements, treaties, and arrangements exist, and the international community expects both sides to honor their contractual obligations. Whoever represents the international community in the disputes between Belgrade and Pristina, I don’t think we should expect any shift in the stance on this matter,” Ivanov concluded.