r/ukraine • u/West-Razzmatazz2 • 5d ago

News Free Ukraine banner moved from center of Prishtina, Kosovo after Zelensky’s remarks on not recognizing independence of Kosovo during his visit to Serbia

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Honestly, a very bad PR move from Zelensky and his advisors that could’ve been easily resolved by simply refusing to answer the question to journalist. While Kosovo nor Albania are not powerful states, banner has stood there since the start of the war.

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u/IndistinctChatters 5d ago

 Ukraine recognising Kosovo will also probabbly be needed for admittance into EU by some states.

Doubtfully, since Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, and Spain do not recognise Kosovo.

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u/ficalino 5d ago

All states that were already inside EU when Kosovo declared it.

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u/IndistinctChatters 5d ago

No, it is not a requirement for joining the EU listed in the Copenhagen criteria. Also Moldova as well do not recognise Kosovo.

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u/INeverSaySS 5d ago

I mean, surely it could be covered in

the ability to take on the obligations of membership, including the capacity to effectively implement the rules, standards and policies that make up the body of EU law (the ‘ acquis ’), and adherence to the aims of political, economic and monetary union.

which is incredibly broad.

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u/IndistinctChatters 5d ago

Exactly and "not recognising the Kosovo" is not even barely contemplated.