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Kosovo fears U.S. may pull troops out over Serbia tariff dispute
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS MARCH 11, 2020 / 7:29 AM / UPDATED 2 HOURS AGO
Kosovo fears U.S. may pull troops out over Serbia tariff dispute
Fatos Bytyci
3 MIN READ
PRISTINA (Reuters) - Concern is growing in Kosovo that the United States may pull its troops out of the Balkan country in retaliation for tariffs imposed by Pristina on goods from its rival Serbia.
Some politicians have called for the tariffs to be lifted rather than jeopardize the relationship with Washington, where senators have threatened to push for a withdrawal.
Kosovo introduced the tariffs in November 2018 after Serbia blocked the breakaway former province’s membership in international organizations, including Interpol and UNESCO.
In response, Belgrade quit a dialogue with Pristina, saying it would continue only once the tariffs were removed.
The European Union and the United States, both of which still have peacekeeping troops in Kosovo, kept pressure on Kosovo’s new government to remove taxes to continue the dialogue that would enable Kosovo to become a United Nations member.
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Kosovo fears U.S. may pull troops out over Serbia tariff dispute
Fatos Bytyci
3 MIN READ
PRISTINA (Reuters) - Concern is growing in Kosovo that the United States may pull its troops out of the Balkan country in retaliation for tariffs imposed by Pristina on goods from its rival Serbia.
Some politicians have called for the tariffs to be lifted rather than jeopardize the relationship with Washington, where senators have threatened to push for a withdrawal.
Kosovo introduced the tariffs in November 2018 after Serbia blocked the breakaway former province’s membership in international organizations, including Interpol and UNESCO.
In response, Belgrade quit a dialogue with Pristina, saying it would continue only once the tariffs were removed.
The European Union and the United States, both of which still have peacekeeping troops in Kosovo, kept pressure on Kosovo’s new government to remove taxes to continue the dialogue that would enable Kosovo to become a United Nations member.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kosovo-usa/kosovo-fears-u-s-may-pull-troops-out-over-serbia-tariff-dispute-idUSKBN20Y1LE