Osman in Poland: Serbia has returned to Putin's strongest state in Europe, Kosovo victim to acts of aggression

Osmani also said that the future of the region is in the European Union.

“Russia and Putin want to open a new front against the West by destabilising the Western Balkans”.

And for this reason, it is essential that Kosovo work side by side with the Allies, with partners from the democratic world, to make sure that we stop these destabilising initiatives from Serbia, assisted and promoted by Russia, and at the same time strengthen our defence so that when Serbia has intentions to bring us all back to the past, we can only defend ourselves and continue to contribute to peace and security in our wider region”, the president said, broadcasting.

Her comments reflect concerns that Russia may try to exploit its strong economic, cultural and historical ties with Serbia to exert influence in a region that is still in a state of flow.

I believe there is hope for a Western Balkans to eventually join the European Union and NATO”.

The precondition for achieving such results is Serbia's treatment of what is [...] a Russian satellite state, which is only increasing military, economic and political co-operation with Russia”, she said.

Osmani attributed the tensions between Serbia and Kosovo to Belgrade's policies towards the republic.

The “is not that Kosovo and Serbia are contributing to tensions”.

There is a country that is Serbia that has returned to Putin's strongest state in Europe. And then there are Kosovo and other countries in the region that are constantly victims of acts of aggression by Serbia”, the president Osmani said in this interview.