In the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo may have serious problems with the European Union. Gradually, in the EU countries are beginning to see clearly and to think about the, Does Europe need a quasi-state formations?
The first attack in the direction of Kosovo
Critical words addressed to the self-proclaimed Albanian republic sounded not long ago from the lips of the President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman. In the European Union Zeman - special figure. He often says that, he thinks, and his mind is clearly at odds with the official rate of Brussels. for example, Zeman has never hidden his positive attitude towards Russia. And it is quite surprising, Considering, that the countries of Eastern Europe where increasingly amazed Russophobia, than the same Germany or France.
But now it is not about Russia. I Zeman, He is a critic of European migration policy and the defense of traditional European cultural values, very cool relates to the appearance in Europe of education psevdogosudarstvennogo, controlled by warlords of the former Kosovo Liberation Army, and is widely known as a hotbed of crime and extremism in the Balkans.
Having been in Serbia for an official visit, Milos Zeman said, that the Czech Republic will play against the recognition of Kosovo's independence. He explained his position the president of the Czech, that is now in power in Kosovo are war criminals. For the EU, this argument has to be a pretty big reason revision of the decision on recognition of independence, because otherwise you have to recognize the existence of double standards - one applied to Serb nationalists, and the other - to the Albanian.
by the way, Miloš Zeman - is not the only European politician, critically disposed towards the Republic of Kosovo. Many politicians, especially in Eastern Europe, considered one of the most important European values of the Christian religion. From their point of view Christianity - the foundation of European civilization, which the, properly, It distinguishes Europe from Asia, forms of European values and European approach to life, the political, social and economic structure of society.
But within the framework of Christian Europe Kosovo, closely associated with the Islamic world, clearly does not fit. And fought Kosovo rebels against Christians - Serbs, in the name of Islamic solidarity slogans and calling on the help of volunteers from the Middle East. Well, Kosovars culturally much closer to the same Turks, than most of Eastern and especially Western European nations.
by the way, critical stance on Kosovo expressed, first of all, Southern and Eastern Europe, who have their own problems with secessionist movements and for whom opposition to Russian influence in the Balkans has never been a priority target. Among them - Greece, It is not palatable appearance of another Muslim and potentially pro-Turkish government on its borders, Cyprus with its issue of the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", Spain (in solidarity with the Serbs, because Madrid has its own separatists - the Catalans and the Basques).
In its turn, USA, Germany, Britain and France - titans of the West - in every way supported and support the emergence of an independent Kosovo. Western powers weakening Serbia is at the same time and the potential weakening of Russian influence in the region, as the Serbs do not trust the West and consider them "the fifth column" of Russia in the Balkans. Another thing - the Kosovo Albanians. They are not Slavs, most of them are not Orthodox and have a negative attitude towards the Serbs and, Consequently, to Russia. Even during World War II, the Nazis made a special bet on Albanians, understanding, that they will be reliable allies in the fight against Soviet troops. Did not work out. And Albania, by the way, the only country, liberated from the invaders almost alone, forces guerrilla movement, brought together a variety of forces - from nationalists to communists.
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However, Serbia is now also want to more tightly integrate into Europe, but Belgrade's Kosovo topic - the most painful point. Of course, as in Russia, Serbia has its own national traitors in Liberal environment. Our shout, that the Crimea should be immediately give Ukraine, Serbian liberals argue, Belgrade that it is time to recognize Kosovo's sovereignty and live in peace with Albanians.
But for the vast majority of the Serb population of Kosovo - a Serbian historical land. And to give their land for the independent Albanian state of Serbia does not want to. Therefore, Europe, if she wants to impress Belgrade, still have to reckon with the position of the Serbs and, at least, to pretend, that not only the Albanians, but Serbs can count on the support of Brussels. Especially, Kosovars themselves were much less able to engage in dialogue, than the Serbs.
Interact with the Kosovars to the European bureaucracy is becoming increasingly difficult - effect "civilizational divide" between Western Europe and the Albanian enclave in the Balkans. Unlike the Serbs, Kosovo's leaders do not understand either in good, or in a bad way. They are just different, than Europeans, and in the European Union is increasingly questioned, what for, properly, Kosovars are needed as part of a "united Europe", if from them nothing but trouble?
Kosovo how ulcer Balkan
clear, that the acquisition of the US province of Kosovo independence would be another blow to the Russian position. But for Western Europe, the same France or Germany, the creation of quasi-public education almost immediately meant the emergence of new and serious problems. Let's start off with, Kosovo - one of the few European territories, where there is virtually no legal society, and are in control of the armed forces commanders, carefully note with the help of NATO structures in Kosovo army.
Leaders and commanders of the Kosovo Albanians are closely connected with the Albanian mafia. Ethnic Albanian organized crime groups since the 1990s has intensified in Western Europe, where almost immediately he pressed local criminals because of their structuring, discipline, the presence of combat experience and "frostbite".
Albanian groups took control of many shady areas, including drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, prostitution and even the sale of people and human organs. And the mafia community from Kosovo - even more active and dangerous, than the group from Albania proper. Kosovars are afraid of even the "Albanian" Albanian.
It is no secret and the close ties of Kosovo militants and criminal structures of religious and extremist organizations and the Middle East. Many Kosovars were recruited combat experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya and even in the North Caucasus. In its turn, Kosovo also visited many radicals from the East, who perceive the situation in the province as another front "global jihad against the infidels".
In fact, Kosovo has become a staging base for radicals, coming from the "hot spots" in the Middle East. Kosovo authorities are not going to do anything with the former insurgents, yes i can not. But radicals may well gush from Kosovo to Central and Western Europe, followed than in European countries will increase the number of terrorist acts, and operating in European cities, radical groups will receive additional opportunities - arms and, not least, trained fighters, The past run-in "hot spots" of the Middle East. Not a good prospect for the European Union, true?
Worried European countries and the ultranationalist stance of the Kosovo government. To live in peace with Serbs militant leaders - Kosovars are not going, as evidenced by the constant attacks on Serb villages and areas, discrimination against the Serb population, unmotivated detention of public figures. Europe is trying to close the US supply of all these manifestations of fascism in Kosovo eyes, but in fact it can not last forever.
Finally, Kosovo is the poorest region in Europe. This is one of the few European territories, consistently delivering more and more refugees and illegal migrants in Germany, Austria, Hungary, France. Living standards in Kosovo quite awful by the standards of the rest of Europe, simply do not work, and so people are forced to seek a better life to migrate north. Many simply fleeing the mayhem Kosovo authorities and uncertainty. After all, life in the self-declared republic is a constant stress.
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Normalization of the situation in Kosovo, the EU countries are interested in at least based on its own security and benefits. enclaves,, controlled by militants, with high levels of crime and, by the way, complete disregard for the most European values, which love to talk in Brussels, Paris or Berlin, European Union do not need a.
Another thing, that he needed the United States. After all, Kosovo is one of the largest US military bases in Europe, which is considered by the US leadership as one of the most important tools for the adoption of its influence in the South-Eastern Europe. Therefore, in Washington supports Kosovo leadership in all matters and put pressure on European countries, to those favored by the self-proclaimed Republic of Albania.
What are the prospects of Kosovo sovereignty?
While the EU does not dare to openly stand against Kosovo. But it is possible, that the first "exploration" to send a pair of small countries of Eastern Europe - for this role, eg, ideal is the same Czech Republic. Direct border with Kosovo in the Czech Republic no, some historical grievances against Kosovo Albanians - there is none. Therefore, Prague may act as one European country, which will put the question of the appropriateness of the recognition of Kosovo sovereignty.
properly, Europe, as it appears, and now he is trying on the strength of the US, Only uses as a mouthpiece third countries. for example, 28 June, right in the Serbian national holiday of Vidovdan, its recognition of Kosovo withdrew Africa Togo - a former French colony, which today is heavily influenced by Paris. Prior to that recognition of Kosovo was withdrawn by countries such as Madagascar, Liberia, Solomon islands.
clear, that on any leading role in the world politics of a Solomon Islands can not apply. And the problem of the distant European region they deeply care about - with their would cope. But representatives of African and Oceanic countries rather sharply criticized the current situation in Kosovo and claim, that first Kosovo and Serbia need to agree among themselves, solve many problems in relationships, and then to accept the Kosovo state can be independent.
Its role and the, that if we recognize the independence of Kosovo from Serbia, then willy - nilly,, and it is necessary to recognize the Crimea and Russia, DNR and LNR with independent republics. Otherwise it will be quite unfair and ugly.
In this way, Third World countries repeat what, they wanted to say in Brussels, but has not yet spoken, fearing the reaction of the United States. The former colonies to test the waters, studying reactions, then have its say and can say ex-metropolis. For the self-proclaimed state occur is not the best of times and, as it appears, The European Union has yet to come to grips with the problem of Kosovo.
Ilya Polonsky
