The USA sends a strong message: Serbia and Kosovo must make difficult and painful decisions

The US assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia, Karen Donfried, said that Kosovo and Serbia have to make difficult decisions and that the US and the EU want to help and support them in this. "The USA and the European Union are not trying to impose a solution to the situation in the relations between Kosovo and Serbia, but to help the countries to make difficult decisions", said Donfried for "Voice of America". According to her, the USA and the EU are trying to be a force that will bring changes for the better in Kosovo and Serbia. She said that now there is an opportunity for the countries of the Western Balkans to move forward on the path of Euro-Atlantic integration. "I deeply believe that the citizens of Kosovo and Serbia see their future as full members of the Euro-Atlantic community. The EU has been encouraging and promoting dialogue for years. The US supports that dialogue because we believe that is the way. Are there any difficult decisions that Kosovo and Serbia have to make? Absolutely. Will we be there to support them as they make these difficult decisions? Of course", said Donfrid. She added that these decisions cannot be imposed, but that they are necessary. "We know that Albania will also be there to help these countries make difficult decisions. But we cannot impose it on them. They must want that future and be willing to make decisions that may seem painful, if it is for the future they want. We will be with them, but we can only help and try to secure that future. Kosovo and Serbia must do the big work", said Donfrid. Are there any difficult decisions that Kosovo and Serbia have to make? Absolutely. Will we be there to support them as they make these difficult decisions? Of course", said Donfrid. She added that these decisions cannot be imposed, but that they are necessary. "We know that Albania will also be there to help these countries make difficult decisions. But we cannot impose it on them. They must want that future and be willing to make decisions that may seem painful, if it is for the future they want. We will be with them, but we can only help and try to secure that future. Kosovo and Serbia must do the big work", said Donfrid. Are there any difficult decisions that Kosovo and Serbia have to make? Absolutely. Will we be there to support them as they make these difficult decisions? Of course", said Donfrid. She added that these decisions cannot be imposed, but that they are necessary. "We know that Albania will also be there to help these countries make difficult decisions. But we cannot impose it on them. They must want that future and be willing to make decisions that may seem painful, if it is for the future they want. We will be with them, but we can only help and try to secure that future. Kosovo and Serbia must do the big work", said Donfrid. support them as they make these difficult decisions? Of course", said Donfrid. She added that these decisions cannot be imposed, but that they are necessary. "We know that Albania will also be there to help these countries make difficult decisions. But we cannot impose it on them. They must want that future and be willing to make decisions that may seem painful, if it is for the future they want. We will be with them, but we can only help and try to secure that future. Kosovo and Serbia must do the big work", said Donfrid. support them as they make these difficult decisions? Of course", said Donfrid. She added that these decisions cannot be imposed, but that they are necessary. "We know that Albania will also be there to help these countries make difficult decisions. But we cannot impose it on them. They must want that future and be willing to make decisions that may seem painful, if it is for the future they want. We will be with them, but we can only help and try to secure that future. Kosovo and Serbia must do the big work", said Donfrid. They must want that future and be willing to make decisions that may seem painful, if it is for the future they want. We will be with them, but we can only help and try to secure that future. Kosovo and Serbia must do the big work", said Donfrid. They must want that future and be willing to make decisions that may seem painful, if it is for the future they want. We will be with them, but we can only help and try to secure that future. Kosovo and Serbia must do the big work", said Donfrid.