US warns consequences for Kosovo over question of quick dinar ban

A major ongoing rift with the American line by the Kosovo government was again highlighted by Americans today who through an extremely strict language communiqué requested “pressing immediately” the issue of implementing the dinar ban.

The Kosovo Government's decision, they agreed, was taken without pre-consultations, without listening to local residents' concerns, and without explaining that “what urgent problem is intended to solve this? ” and “if emergency” is needed.

There was hardly a stricter American statement since the end of the 2023 was when US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken himself called the Kosovo government's “violent” in the north the installation of the entire police installation of legal heads (alignitedly) in municipal facilities there.

In terms of implementing the dinar decision, the U.S. says that if this course is followed, immediate, and not listening to the local population's concerns -- “its consequences and similar unilateral actions limit the possibility of the United States as Kosovo lawyer in the international arena”.

We haven't heard any appropriate answers. Many Kosovo citizens now do not know how they will pay their bills or receive pensions. The move is also not in line with Kosovo's commitment to working through the facilitated dialogue by the European Union to address issues affecting the welfare of the Serb minority community”, the DAS said.

“We call again for implementation of this decision to be postponed immediately until satisfactory procedures are established in line with European standards and the population is sufficiently educated on how transitional periods will continue. The decision was announced without adequate preparation or consultation”, a response to the American State Department for the Voice of America has been made.

The statement also “alming” has also had the American ambassador to Pristina, which has been engaged in attempts to communicate with the government, with what appears to be a non-profession, where he even said he is afraid of “potential for the transition to ethnic tension”.

“We think this issue deserves more careful consideration, but also discussion in the EU-attensive dialogue. We are concerned that it will potentially defuse ethnic tensions and prove problematic for the daily lives of a number of Kosovo citizens. We are hoping that the Government of Kosovo will find a way to accomplish what is said by Deputy Prime Minister Bislim, which is to have a kind, cannot understand the exact term he used, a period of transition”, Ambassador Havener said.

I repeat what we've said bilaterally as the United States, but also what we've said as QUINT, we have real concerns and reservations to implement this before it's completely ready. We challenge this now” he said.

“I wonder how to avoid at least the frustration of citizens as a result of implementing this decision... Take, for example, an elderly person who is receiving financial help. They're used to this process. I suppose that process was going to a certain Serbian post office point to get assistance in cash. I don't know the specifics. How will that person get this social benefit? ...the old one, who might be confused about this, why you realize that others have taken action to ensure that that social benefit is still available. I think there'll be people's tension, because they'll feel cut by a profit they depend on that benefit” American ambassador said.

US State Department urges postponement of implementation of Serbian dinar ban in Kosovo