American Professor Philips warns that Kurt may join the US-sponsored political list

Philipps, who is director of the programme for rights and peace building under the Institute for Human Rights Studies at Columbia University in the US, said the prime minister should listen to Allies' advice.

Of course, listening to advice does not in any way violate Kosovo's sovereignty. Kosovo political actors know they need Washington's support to realise the country's goals”, Phillips said in an interview for the Express newspaper.

Although he has not considered Kurt's actions wrong, Philips has criticised the way recent decisions have been made. He recommends more transparency and consultation with the allies.

His actions are not wrong, but the way he took recent actions undermines Kosovo's interests. It requires greater transparency and consultation between allies and friends”, Phillips has declared.

Meanwhile, the recent statements by Gabriel Escobar have been viewed as warnings to Kurt and his government.

“Yes, it is clearly a warning for Kurt to be more responsible for Washington's demands. By thinking creatively, the Kosovo government could implement association without executive functions. The association is a way to decentralise power in Kosovo's regions without violating its sovereignty”, American professor added to Express.

And as it comes to sanctions, Philips has considered them diplomatic pressure, but starting with previous stories, does not rule out the possibility of them being implemented.

It's definitely a form of diplomatic pressure. However, the Treasury Department has implemented sanctions against other Albanian politicians and could do the same to Kurti”, David L. Phillips his interview.