NATO bombings exacerbated friendly reports between Clinton and Yeltsin

Former US President Bill Clinton, and his Russian counterpart, Boris Yelts, had good friendly reports during the 1990s, but the crimes of Slobodan Milosevic's Serbia in Kosovo had caused distrust between the two leaders of the major powers. I can say in a friendly manner, Bill, that I'm having difficult conversations with Milosevich”, he declared Yelsini to the leader [...]
I can say in a friendly manner, Bill, that I am conducting difficult conversations with Milosevich”, declared Yeltsini to the American leader, Clinton in the summer of 1998 when Serbian forces had hardened the offensive against the civilian population in Kosovo. “I have to ask him to stop using non-professional force, but the most important thing is to get his reconciliation to participate in negotiations”, another communication is said.
Whatever use of force from NATO is unacceptable”, Yeltsini discussion continues. “I will deal with raising pressure on Belgrade, until you pressure the leaders of Kosovo Albanians. And if we both achieve our goals and use all possible options, then we will be able to solve these problems, as we have done several times in the past”.











