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Related: About this forumKosovan acting PM accuses Trump envoy Richard Grenell of meddling
Source: The Guardian
Kosovan acting PM accuses Trump envoy of meddling
Albin Kurti claims Richard Grenell involved in pushing for vote that collapsed government
Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspondent
Mon 20 Apr 2020 17.41 BST
Last modified on Mon 20 Apr 2020 18.51 BST
Kosovos caretaker prime minister, Albin Kurti, has launched a stinging attack on Donald Trumps acting national intelligence director, accusing him of meddling in the countrys politics and helping to bring down his former government with the goal of delivering a quick diplomatic victory for Trump.
Kurti is staying on as PM in an acting capacity after his coalition partners turned against him in a parliamentary vote last month that was egged on by US diplomats. The upheaval was met with disbelief among many Kosovans, who wanted the government to focus on fighting coronavirus.
Kurti acknowledged the crisis had a local dimension, but accused Richard Grenell, who has been working on a potential deal for Serbia to recognise Kosovo, of being directly involved in pushing for the vote.
My government was not overthrown for anything else but simply because Ambassador Grenell was in a hurry to sign an agreement with Serbia, said Kurti in a press conference held via video link from Pristina.
A Trump loyalist, Grenell is the US ambassador to Germany and was also recently appointed as the acting director for national intelligence, coordinating the work of 17 US intelligence agencies. He previously caused controversy in Berlin by saying he wanted to empower rightwing forces in Europe.
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Albin Kurti claims Richard Grenell involved in pushing for vote that collapsed government
Shaun Walker Central and eastern Europe correspondent
Mon 20 Apr 2020 17.41 BST
Last modified on Mon 20 Apr 2020 18.51 BST
Kosovos caretaker prime minister, Albin Kurti, has launched a stinging attack on Donald Trumps acting national intelligence director, accusing him of meddling in the countrys politics and helping to bring down his former government with the goal of delivering a quick diplomatic victory for Trump.
Kurti is staying on as PM in an acting capacity after his coalition partners turned against him in a parliamentary vote last month that was egged on by US diplomats. The upheaval was met with disbelief among many Kosovans, who wanted the government to focus on fighting coronavirus.
Kurti acknowledged the crisis had a local dimension, but accused Richard Grenell, who has been working on a potential deal for Serbia to recognise Kosovo, of being directly involved in pushing for the vote.
My government was not overthrown for anything else but simply because Ambassador Grenell was in a hurry to sign an agreement with Serbia, said Kurti in a press conference held via video link from Pristina.
A Trump loyalist, Grenell is the US ambassador to Germany and was also recently appointed as the acting director for national intelligence, coordinating the work of 17 US intelligence agencies. He previously caused controversy in Berlin by saying he wanted to empower rightwing forces in Europe.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/20/kosovan-acting-pm-accuses-trump-envoy-of-meddling
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