“Looks as though we’re about to try to add Kosovo to our empire DESPITE signing treaties not to do so.”
What’s this “we,” kemosabe? And what is this “empire” of which you speak, and the “treaties” “we” signed pledging not to “add” Kosovo to it?
Links would be nice. So, Links, please.
The Rambouillet Agreement of some twenty years ago gave Kosovo some autonomy, but it remained part of Serbia, though under NATO “management”. Kosovo, however, unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Over one hundred member states of the UN recognized Kosovo’s independence from Serbia. However, Kosovo is NOT a member state of the UN.
Kosovo seeks admission to the EU, as does its close ally Turkey.
“The Rambouillet Agreement of some twenty years ago gave Kosovo some autonomy, but it remained part of Serbia”
Thanks, seems the West was NEVER serious about enforcing the agreement and it wouldn’t surprise me if the West egged-on Kosovo to declare its independence.
Hard to see how Russia could ever trust the West again, and feel free to blast the Russians, but if they don’t trust the West, whatever you and others think of the Russians doesn’t matter, as they will have to finish the war on their terms.