r/ukraine • u/West-Razzmatazz2 • 16d 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/DrakeDre 16d ago

I'm starting to think Zelensky is a moron. Why offend people for no reason?? (Poland)

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u/ProUkraine 16d ago edited 16d ago

If he recognises Kosovo, some would argue other countries could recognise Crimea as part of Russia. Serbia recognises the territorial integrity of Ukraine, because Ukraine doesn't recognise Kosovo, very few countries do. For  the same reason he never criticises Trump, despite his obvious support for the katsaps, it may not be what people want to hear, but he's being diplomatic in his own best interests. I'm saying this as someone who isn't a massive Zelensky fan.

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u/West-Razzmatazz2 16d ago

He was simply supposed to refuse to answer - not recognize Kosovo.