an hour agoAmerican General: Very fragile Balkan security situation
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The security situation in the Balkans is very fragile and Balkan countries are the main targets of Russia's Malij influence, said US forces commander in Europe Curtis M. Scaparott, during a testimony to the U.S. Senate Armed Forces Committee. Scaparrotti, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Alliance of [...]
Scaparrotti, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Alliance of NATO in Europe has called the Balkans a region of strategic importance as it spoke before the senators also talks between Kosovo and Serbia.
“Negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia on normalising reports and reaching a long-term solution that is applicable for the two countries are currently pending. Russia fuels regional instability in an effort to prevent Balkan countries in their progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration” has said General Scaparrotti, underlining the fact that Russia opposes recognising Kosovo as a sovereign state already through political, military and economic aid trying to preserve its influence in Serbia.
NATO's “Forca in Kosovo (KFOR), which includes over 3,500 troops from NATO member states and other countries, plays an important role in preserving security and stability in this region”, Scaparrotti has said.
He has also talked about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, stressing that the country is continuing to work towards lasting peace and stability despite challenges from the Republika Srpska, which is influenced by Russia.
In his testimony to the Committee for Armed Forces, the American General has also said Russia is a long-term strategic contender that views the United States and the NATO Alliance as the main threat to its geopolitical ambitions.
“Moscow aims to extend influence to its peripheral countries, undermine NATO solidarity and violate the rules under which the international order” has said US General Scaparrotti.
