Vucic: The more powerless Kurti is in Pristina, the more he vents his frustration on the Serbs

The more powerless Albin Kurti is in Pristina, the more he vents his frustration on the Serbian people in Kosovo, said the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, emphasizing the importance of tonight’s statement by the European Union regarding the raids by the Kosovo Police and the closure of institutions operating within the Serbian system in Kosovo.

“In Kosovo, we are witnessing Kurti’s daily attacks on the Serbian people in Kosovo and Metohija. The more powerless he is in Pristina, the more he takes it out on our people,” Vucic said in an interview with several Serbian media outlets.

He stressed that tonight’s statement by the European External Action Service regarding the closure of institutions in Kosovo is very important, as it is the first time they have expressed themselves in such a manner.

“The U.S. Embassy also issued a statement yesterday. Slowly, people are starting to understand who is the one bringing unrest and seeking disorder and conflict in Kosovo,” the Serbian president noted.

Otherwise, the European Union issued a statement tonight calling on Kosovo’s caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti and the outgoing authorities in Kosovo to halt the closures of public services in the north, show restraint, and avoid escalatory measures.

Difficult situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, I am very worried about it

Vucic also shared that during last night’s dinner with regional and EU leaders in Tirana, he realized how serious the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is.

“There will be many hardships and problems. I am very worried about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” the Serbian president warned.

He added that there are many irresponsible people in Sarajevo, but that he does not wish to respond to their daily actions.

“But I am also concerned about those who fail to understand the essence of the situation and place all the blame on Milorad Dodik. It won’t be an easy situation,” Vucic reiterated.

Thanks to Tusk for his stance on the trip to Moscow; Kalas asked me why I went there

Sharing the atmosphere and part of the conversations from today’s summit in Tirana, Vucic expressed his deep gratitude to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for understanding his visit to Moscow.

“If anyone is anti-Russian, it’s Tusk, but he said – ‘If you want to criticize Vucic, don’t do it, because the situation is such… I know it, I was president of the European Council for five years. You don’t know it, and don’t judge because you haven’t walked in those shoes.’ Very few in the Serbian nation would say what Tusk said today,” Vucic stated.

He added that he had good relations with everyone today in Tirana.

Vucic also mentioned that the head of EU diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, asked him why he had gone to Moscow and not to “another place,” but he added that it would not be fair to publicly share what he told her.

“I thank her for listening. She is coming to Belgrade in five or six days, and we will have strategic and substantive discussions,” the president emphasized.

He added that the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, also showed himself to be a friend of Serbia.

“These are important matters, and I believe we can make progress,” Vucic said.

On the conflict in Ukraine

Speaking about the war in Ukraine, he noted that the agreement on the exchange of 1,000 prisoners from both sides is good news, marking the largest soldier exchange ever.

“It’s good news. They’ve started talking, and once talks begin, I believe a solution can be found. I don’t think it will end soon. I believe the Russians feel they are doing better on the front than the Ukrainians and want to take advantage of the situation to have a more favorable position on the ground before final negotiations,” Vucic added.