Russian ambassador visits K. Mitrovica

ZagorTeNego:

This man came to let the world know that Russia is in the balkans for the long run with it's biggest friend, Serbia.

"This guy should simply go back to where he came from, and never be allowed to come into Kosovan territory again."
ZagorTeNeJ

Sure! Ban all those who don't agree with your aspirations of stealing someone elses land.
The independence of an albanian run Kosovo will fail. Russia, among many others, will make sure of that.

ZagorTeNeJ - do You still believe, that Kosovo is "independent"???? ;)

Kosovo issue has gone too far to see it as a contradiction of the two people. It’s no longer an internal matter with half of the world involved. Yes Konuzin can render moral support like nobody else but Russia sees it’s aid to Serbia not as an automatic backing but as a search for ways out of the deadlock we have here. I am afraid the only way out will be a division of this Holy Serbian land … Anyway it will be not a bilateral but an international solution.
We have to be realists to understand that for the time being Serbs and Albanians can no longer live under one roof. At least the modern history of the mankind have no precedents when two folks could live together after the bloodshed. So we need to stop one side blackmailing and start to negotiate of a compromise. From this point Konuzin’s visit may be of use for both sides for he equalizes what EU witnesses on the Albanian side say.

Thank you brother for speaking the truth. It's imperialist america behind all the Serb sufferings in our Holy Land. Go back to where you came from american occupiers. We will never forget the crimes you inflicted on our people and continue to this day.

If Kosovo is independent then how can this Russian enter without his passport, visa or anything like that and make such a speech? Where were the so-called "Kosova authorities" to stop it? It was announce beforehand so it's not like anything was kept secret. I wonder what the ICJ will think of this?

This guy should simply go back to where he came from, and never be allowed to come into Kosovan territory again.

Ask yourselves, whether a US Ambassador in Prishtina would have gone to Preshevo Valley and gave a same speech?
It is complete nonsense, feeding Serbs with more hate and lies as they haven’t had enough of this already. This one was for ’breakfast’, and manipulating the poor folk. He should be ashamed.

Hand of Moscow,
Go negotiate your own land in Moscow and give it away to Islam, we don't care if Albanians cant live with us, that is our land, and it will always be our land. We accepted and lived with Albanians after they killed countless Serbs in WWI and WWII and during communism and during the 90's. You have to UNDERSTAND one thing Serbia waited 500 years to defeat the turks we will 10,000 to get our land back. Albanians know they already lost, they have always lost. They lost when the Turks got beat by the Serbs, they lost when they tried to kill off the retreating Serbian army in WWI, and they lost when they formed the SS skanderberg division in WWII, and they lost again when they cowardly attacked serbian institutions and government in the 1990's and provoked a military intervention to try and cry human rights to the west. This is a nation that has continually lost and they lost again. You give up your own land, their will be NO separation of Serbian land, we are waiting, we are patient.

Doesn't this tell you albanians something? Russia can do what it wants. Kozunin was in Kosovo, badmouthing the whole situation, and no one said a word. Where was Thaci? the police? no where! Reality is prob a split somewhere down the line..or a big war. Russia will defend Serbia to the end, and the prob is that the Kosovo Albanians are seeing less and less support..i think the next few years will be interesting. Kosovo is a Serbian province, that on its own, can't stand, and is exactly as the Russian ambassador stated, corrupt, and just a mess. Serbia has done so much positive things, and has positioned itself for a great finish to this debate..Kosovo..is, was,and will be Serbian again, this is becoming obvious.

The Russian Ambassador to "Serbia" visits "Kosovo"??

And here I thought Malawi's recognition would finally set the record straight. But then again, we thought New Zealand's would do the same. And Saudi Arabia's. Oh well, can't have everything in life right? A little country recognizes your sovereignty, and a bigger country tramples over it. Zero sum gain, I'd say.

"This guy should simply go back to where he came from, and never be allowed to come into Kosovan territory again."

-- You seem to be late to the party. The north is de facto and pretty much de jure Serbian territory. Hash, Sej, Hysterical, or whoever have no control, nor any authority, over what happens there.

"Kosova is not Bosnia and it never will be." (Dibrani)

-- You are absolutely 100% correct. Bosnia is an internationally recognized state with a seat in the UN as well as a definite chance for EU membership. Kosovo, in its present state, has neither. So yes, Kosovo is nothing like Bosnia.

Cheer up though guys, I hear Mesic will be visiting Kosovo sometime this coming January just before he's carted off into retirement.

Ask yourselves, whether a US Ambassador in Prishtina would have gone to Preshevo Valley and gave a same speech?
(ZagorTeNeJ, 17 December 2009 14:08)

Yes, at the moment Quetzalcoatl (Snake + Pigeon) would control Presevo Valley he can do it. If he can't that means no Quetzal in Presevo.

The $1 miilion question is: is there any Quetzal presence in K.M.?
We, who travel to the area or who lives there know the answer. For who does not this visit IS the answer.

Otherwise the status of US Ambassador in Pristina versus the status of Russian Ambassador in Belgrade cannot be compared.

US Ambassador to Pristina is on Serbian territory without credentials and without being actually an "Ambassador" because his status is as such is disputed. I am not going to solve that for you, just a reminder that there is some controversy about it.

The status of Russian Ambassador in Belgrade is not disputed by anyone in the world, not even by USA or UK.

In the fact, he can travel on his diplomatic passport in Albanian-controller territory and his passport would not be stamped because Albanian control near K.M. does NOT stamp any passport. And cars with diplomatic plates are not controller by customs.

But if he would do that - that would be an unnecessary provocation. Instead, regard it as a friendly visit to the area where there is no controversy regarding the country he represents and obviously he was welcomed.

Tim,

Who are you to dictate the terms of who comes and goes from Kosovo-Metohija? You are nothing and will remain so! The Pristina-led puppet has its strings pulled from manmy strings. It has no real voice or state to be master of. The artificial creation is the biggest mess in international law ever. It will fail in the end. When the Russian Ambassador enters anyplace in Kosovo, you should address him as, "Sir!"

I agree. If Kosovo is an independent state then Kosovo government should have invited this Russian.

We all know Kosovo is still a Serbian province ruled by UN!

Check 1244! It is still valid!

NOT WELCOME.
Kosova is not Bosnia and it never will be.

To : Ranko Kosovo, Krajina, Kalifornia Serb

“ Go negotiate your own land in Moscow … we will 10,000 to get our land back. … You give up your own land …”

This is the first time a Serb talks to me in an Albanian way. I am really embarrassed and I won’t be persistent. It’s good if you can do what you say but somehow I doubt it very much. As for me I need no alibi to prove someone my total loyalty to your people. But I hope I am a realist and thus I doubt that an overseas demagogue can improve the situation. Also I am not in a mood to say everything I think in the forum full of Albanians. So if you want to know what I really think of the prospects we have in Kosovo mail to senita@bk.ru

If not look around where Serbia is and where Russia is. How can we help you if another war occurs ? Look around to see that unlike Russians there’s no unity among Serbs … Look at the Government you have in Belgrade and look at the Head Commander you have ! And it is 21-st century in Europe by the way ! It’s well known that the further from the battle field you are the braver you are.

---

Why not Thaci stop russians from coming to Kosova? No more to problems from russia and serbia in Kosova. Get out, NOW!

Get out, NOW!
(Albani, 17 December 2009 16:09)

As I wrote: no problem: go there and KEK him in if you or your snake can. If not, than we have not even a mouse yelling at the elephant - but an amoeba.

I's still cold out there in Tollhätten, eh?

"And "seemingly" Russia and Serbia are both democracies."
(Ptoleme)

-- There's a lot of "seeming" democracies out there my friend. It's amazing to sometimes note the differences between what's on paper and what's actually practised.

What Russia does or says is of little relevance. They have very little if any true influence at all this side of Urals.
Even Serbia will eventually leave Russian bear for the cosy embrace of the west.
After America’s wholehearted backing for the Albanian element in the Balkans, Serbia might seem to be the big looser.
I personally think that this is only an adjustment reflecting the grounded realities of south westerner Balkans.

"Kosovo Albanians are seeing less and less support..i think the next few years will be interesting. Kosovo is a Serbian province, that on its own, can't stand, and is exactly as the Russian ambassador stated, corrupt, and just a mess"

How are Albanians seeing less and less support?? Where do you get this infromation from?? Are you not following day to day news?? You dont have to go any further but the ICJ last week, where Kosovo recieved the support of some of the most powerful democracies, where as Serbia had to rely on the likes of Azerbeijan, Boivia, and countries with internal minority problems.

Russia is the one to speak of corruption??? Russia is one of the most corrputed countries on the planet. Just look at its inter-continental ballistic missile project which has become a complete failure, because the company chosen to build this system has never built rockets before. It was chosen by the Russian government through non-transparent and corruptive methods.

Why not Thaci stop russians from coming to Kosova? No more to problems from russia and serbia in Kosova. Get out, NOW!
(Albani, 17 December 2009 16:09)

Why not? Because he cannot. It's not up to him.

"Did he get permission from the Kosov "a" authorities to enter the sovereign state?
Don't think so." (tim)

-- Oh I'm sure he did. I've no doubt that Bogdanovic, Ivanovic, and the rest of the authorities up there were appraised of his visit before his arrival.

Oh wait. You mean the Albanian "authorities"? Um, this is northern Kosovo. Kosovska Mitrovica might as well be Subotica for you guys. Obviously not even EULEX cares what he does up there. I'm sure even they knew, but they obviously didn't feel it necessary to clear it with Hash. Kosov"a" doesn't exist up there. Only Kosov"o". Don't believe me? Try going up there one day. It's a nice place, but be sure to bring RSD and if you're driving it's best not to drive with KS licence plates.

Now granted I'll admit Konuzin's trip was a jab at Pristina, but a conservative jab. He stayed in the north, which is out of Pristina's internationally approved jurisdiction. It would have been far more ballsy for him to go to Gracanica or, if he really wanted to make a point, Strpce. But there's a difference between ballsy and strategic enough to get in a few photo ops, give a little speech, and eat at a local kafana before heading back to Belgrade. Either way, it's funny to see that some Albanians still think the authority they believe they have (or should have) up in the north is being disrespected. You can't disrespect something that's nonexistent.

"You dont have to go any further but the ICJ last week, where Kosovo recieved the support of some of the most powerful democracies, where as Serbia had to rely on the likes of Azerbeijan, Boivia, and countries with internal minority problems" (Visar)

-- How convenient of you to leave out Spain, Romania, Cyprus, Brazil and Argentina for Serbia's side, and Saudi Arabia and Albanian for yours. I don't see Brazil or Argentina with internal minority problems. Kosovo certainly has that (see the reality check I wrote above).

Silly revisionists :)

What Russia does or says is of little relevance. They have very little if any true influence at all this side of Urals.
Even Serbia will eventually leave Russian bear for the cosy embrace of the west.
After America’s wholehearted backing for the Albanian element in the Balkans, Serbia might seem to be the big looser.
I personally think that this is only an adjustment reflecting the grounded realities of south westerner Balkans.
(village-bey, 17 December 2009 17:56)

Is that so? Well your beloved NATO has gone on its knees to Moscow to beg the Ruskies to help them in Afghanistan by sending in their “old technology” helicopter gunships and air transport. Now what did you say about no influence “this side of the Urals”???? Time to wake up from the 1990s boys.
Why would Serbia lift a finger; you let the Albanians just wither and vanish from Kosovo – no jobs, no investment, no nothing and this situation goes on like this year in year out, decade after decade. Your other love, the US, has not lifted a little finger to help the Albanians – nothing has changed since 1999. They are only interested in Camp Bondsteel, you know the place where no Albanian is allowed in, not even to clean. And these are your friends, geez!

C’mon Hands of Moscow, don’t be shy. Tell us how did you prove your loyalty to Serbia.
Don’t mind us Albanians, you can tell us in your own Russian way if you took a trip down sniper volunteer route.
Them orthodox brigades I hear were the pride and joy of the whole lot.

As I wrote: no problem: go there and KEK him if you or your snake can. If not, than we have not even a mouse yelling at the elephant - but an amoeba.

(Ataman, 17 December 2009 17:21)

Snakes much like your comments have no legs.

once again, a meaningless arguing here that bores me to death...

Albanians who are crying out their (wishful thinking) conviction of being independent and at the same time writing quite poor and tasteless comments...

while some Serbs take these kiddies too serious, what is really amusing.

the K-albanians are constantly being duped - nothing is clearer than that, actually.

the western hemisphere, driven by some US-american impetus gives them ( K-albanians ) the feeling of "being somebody", being "a state", while in fact they are nothing but a puppet-creation without real power at all.

just look on the "ruling class" - ex-bouncers, funny-looking socalled "PM´s" who have "studied" history in some ol´ backyard-"university" or "presidents" who do not even speak english, what is absolutely ridiculous, given that the representative official of a REAL state cannot be a person without the basic know-how of an average statesman.

but if all this makes our dear albanian friends feel good, so be it!

actually, Mr.Konuzin has shown them who independent and sovereign they actually are.

but of course, that´s something they do not even dare to think, since their dearly cherished illusion has to be kept in place.

they have nothing else to cling to...

that´s the simple truth.

ZagorTeNeJ - do You still believe, that Kosovo is "independent"???? ;)
(Milan, 17 December 2009 14:49)

Not anymore Milan,just because your precius ambassador said it, we Albanians are very worried what Russians think or say,barely getting any sleep lately...:)

This is just a visit of a rude man in a democratic country that abuses form the hospitality.

Can a US ambassador visit Chechnya and make similar speech in Grozny???

I am of the opinion of being arrogant with this kind of people.

But I guess it is too early for that!

Be assured that the necessary force to accompany the arrogance is firmly and fully under control of the Kova’s Govt only timing when to apply it is the question (I am not speaking about the Russian ambassador).

Serbia went through a similar process from 1999-2001 in Presheva valley. Serbia got the GO and I am sure sooner or later Kosova will get her GO as well.

Just to emphasize what Visar was saying about corruption.

Check out this link from "Transparency International" (Not an Albanian paid site)

http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2009/cpi_2009_table

... where Russia is at 146 place in this (un-)corruption scale, while Serbia and Albania are at 83 and 95 respectively.
Mr. Konuzin is turning into a Mr. Bogdanovic.

As I wrote: no problem: go there and KEK him if you or your snake can. If not, than we have not even a mouse yelling at the elephant - but an amoeba.

(Ataman, 17 December 2009 17:21)

Snakes much like your comments have no legs.
(Dibrani, 17 December 2009 22:09)

Bad LEGislation is the worst sort of tyranny. Who's on the picture? ;-)

http://tinyurl.com/ygo3cxq

Excellent post on the north, Mike. The truth hurts and trolls will come out of the woodwork to denounce the truths you have just spoken.

Additionally, EPS has been delivering power just fine and the electricity is still better than the south. We start paying bills to them now, but I bet they will be far lower than the rip-off prices that KEK charges.

On a side note, rumor has it that the construction going on just south of Rudare is going to be a customs terminal for the adjusted border... I wondered why they would put it there rather than up at Gate 1. Have you heard anything about this?

And "seemingly" Russia and Serbia are both democracies.

Did he get permission from the Kosov "a" authorities to enter the sovereign state?
Don't think so.

I honestly can,t understand, why did the Kosovar/Albanians let him in Kosovo on the first place.. i wouldn,t bother myself, would have told him to stay in belgrade/serbia. and we don,t need you here...Simple as that...
(Andy, 18 December 2009 14:41)

Are you for real? As if anyone would have asked the Albanians for the time of day. Remember the passport debacle? You would think you guys have learnt something, but it appears this is not the case. Well here it is again; had a single person stood in his path your beloved KSP would have opened fired you – simple as that. Some of your colleagues think that because the Russians withdrew their forces from Kosovo, it was surrender to the might of NATO. Now you know it wasn’t. NATO just did not tell you what agreement they signed with Russia.
The reality is always difficult to see or hear.

I honestly can,t understand, why did the Kosovar/Albanians let him in Kosovo on the first place.. i wouldn,t bother myself, would have told him to stay in belgrade/serbia. and we don,t need you here...Simple as that...

Ron,
You can believe anything you want...even what the Russian ambassador says. But he fact is that the Russian ambassador is out to exploit anti-western sentiment with Serbs; they are not happy at all with Serbian efforts to get closer to EU. This policy is not going to bear fruit because it is symptomatic of an era gone and not in tune with current democratic trends.

Obviously Kosovo's so called government and protection force have no teeth. Imagine, allowing someone into your country who speaks the way the Russian ambassador spoke. This shows you that neither Kosovo's Albanians nor the EU/US forces have no teeth. Why didn't they stop him?..........Because the Albanians couldn't and the EU/US wouldn't. This is very telling indeed.

This guy should simply go back to where he came from, and never be allowed to come into Kosovan territory again.

Ask yourselves, whether a US Ambassador in Prishtina would have gone to Preshevo Valley and gave a same speech?
It is complete nonsense, feeding Serbs with more hate and lies as they haven’t had enough of this already. This one was for ’breakfast’, and manipulating the poor folk. He should be ashamed.

Why not Thaci stop russians from coming to Kosova? No more to problems from russia and serbia in Kosova. Get out, NOW!

ZagorTeNeJ - do You still believe, that Kosovo is "independent"???? ;)

Thank you brother for speaking the truth. It's imperialist america behind all the Serb sufferings in our Holy Land. Go back to where you came from american occupiers. We will never forget the crimes you inflicted on our people and continue to this day.

This is just a visit of a rude man in a democratic country that abuses form the hospitality.

Can a US ambassador visit Chechnya and make similar speech in Grozny???

I am of the opinion of being arrogant with this kind of people.

But I guess it is too early for that!

Be assured that the necessary force to accompany the arrogance is firmly and fully under control of the Kova’s Govt only timing when to apply it is the question (I am not speaking about the Russian ambassador).

Serbia went through a similar process from 1999-2001 in Presheva valley. Serbia got the GO and I am sure sooner or later Kosova will get her GO as well.

What Russia does or says is of little relevance. They have very little if any true influence at all this side of Urals.
Even Serbia will eventually leave Russian bear for the cosy embrace of the west.
After America’s wholehearted backing for the Albanian element in the Balkans, Serbia might seem to be the big looser.
I personally think that this is only an adjustment reflecting the grounded realities of south westerner Balkans.

C’mon Hands of Moscow, don’t be shy. Tell us how did you prove your loyalty to Serbia.
Don’t mind us Albanians, you can tell us in your own Russian way if you took a trip down sniper volunteer route.
Them orthodox brigades I hear were the pride and joy of the whole lot.

Hand of Moscow,
Go negotiate your own land in Moscow and give it away to Islam, we don't care if Albanians cant live with us, that is our land, and it will always be our land. We accepted and lived with Albanians after they killed countless Serbs in WWI and WWII and during communism and during the 90's. You have to UNDERSTAND one thing Serbia waited 500 years to defeat the turks we will 10,000 to get our land back. Albanians know they already lost, they have always lost. They lost when the Turks got beat by the Serbs, they lost when they tried to kill off the retreating Serbian army in WWI, and they lost when they formed the SS skanderberg division in WWII, and they lost again when they cowardly attacked serbian institutions and government in the 1990's and provoked a military intervention to try and cry human rights to the west. This is a nation that has continually lost and they lost again. You give up your own land, their will be NO separation of Serbian land, we are waiting, we are patient.

"This guy should simply go back to where he came from, and never be allowed to come into Kosovan territory again."
ZagorTeNeJ

Sure! Ban all those who don't agree with your aspirations of stealing someone elses land.
The independence of an albanian run Kosovo will fail. Russia, among many others, will make sure of that.

ZagorTeNego:

This man came to let the world know that Russia is in the balkans for the long run with it's biggest friend, Serbia.

NOT WELCOME.
Kosova is not Bosnia and it never will be.

And "seemingly" Russia and Serbia are both democracies.

Kosovo issue has gone too far to see it as a contradiction of the two people. It’s no longer an internal matter with half of the world involved. Yes Konuzin can render moral support like nobody else but Russia sees it’s aid to Serbia not as an automatic backing but as a search for ways out of the deadlock we have here. I am afraid the only way out will be a division of this Holy Serbian land … Anyway it will be not a bilateral but an international solution.
We have to be realists to understand that for the time being Serbs and Albanians can no longer live under one roof. At least the modern history of the mankind have no precedents when two folks could live together after the bloodshed. So we need to stop one side blackmailing and start to negotiate of a compromise. From this point Konuzin’s visit may be of use for both sides for he equalizes what EU witnesses on the Albanian side say.

Get out, NOW!
(Albani, 17 December 2009 16:09)

As I wrote: no problem: go there and KEK him in if you or your snake can. If not, than we have not even a mouse yelling at the elephant - but an amoeba.

I's still cold out there in Tollhätten, eh?

Ask yourselves, whether a US Ambassador in Prishtina would have gone to Preshevo Valley and gave a same speech?
(ZagorTeNeJ, 17 December 2009 14:08)

Yes, at the moment Quetzalcoatl (Snake + Pigeon) would control Presevo Valley he can do it. If he can't that means no Quetzal in Presevo.

The $1 miilion question is: is there any Quetzal presence in K.M.?
We, who travel to the area or who lives there know the answer. For who does not this visit IS the answer.

Otherwise the status of US Ambassador in Pristina versus the status of Russian Ambassador in Belgrade cannot be compared.

US Ambassador to Pristina is on Serbian territory without credentials and without being actually an "Ambassador" because his status is as such is disputed. I am not going to solve that for you, just a reminder that there is some controversy about it.

The status of Russian Ambassador in Belgrade is not disputed by anyone in the world, not even by USA or UK.

In the fact, he can travel on his diplomatic passport in Albanian-controller territory and his passport would not be stamped because Albanian control near K.M. does NOT stamp any passport. And cars with diplomatic plates are not controller by customs.

But if he would do that - that would be an unnecessary provocation. Instead, regard it as a friendly visit to the area where there is no controversy regarding the country he represents and obviously he was welcomed.

I agree. If Kosovo is an independent state then Kosovo government should have invited this Russian.

We all know Kosovo is still a Serbian province ruled by UN!

Check 1244! It is still valid!

Doesn't this tell you albanians something? Russia can do what it wants. Kozunin was in Kosovo, badmouthing the whole situation, and no one said a word. Where was Thaci? the police? no where! Reality is prob a split somewhere down the line..or a big war. Russia will defend Serbia to the end, and the prob is that the Kosovo Albanians are seeing less and less support..i think the next few years will be interesting. Kosovo is a Serbian province, that on its own, can't stand, and is exactly as the Russian ambassador stated, corrupt, and just a mess. Serbia has done so much positive things, and has positioned itself for a great finish to this debate..Kosovo..is, was,and will be Serbian again, this is becoming obvious.

"Kosovo Albanians are seeing less and less support..i think the next few years will be interesting. Kosovo is a Serbian province, that on its own, can't stand, and is exactly as the Russian ambassador stated, corrupt, and just a mess"

How are Albanians seeing less and less support?? Where do you get this infromation from?? Are you not following day to day news?? You dont have to go any further but the ICJ last week, where Kosovo recieved the support of some of the most powerful democracies, where as Serbia had to rely on the likes of Azerbeijan, Boivia, and countries with internal minority problems.

Russia is the one to speak of corruption??? Russia is one of the most corrputed countries on the planet. Just look at its inter-continental ballistic missile project which has become a complete failure, because the company chosen to build this system has never built rockets before. It was chosen by the Russian government through non-transparent and corruptive methods.

ZagorTeNeJ - do You still believe, that Kosovo is "independent"???? ;)
(Milan, 17 December 2009 14:49)

Not anymore Milan,just because your precius ambassador said it, we Albanians are very worried what Russians think or say,barely getting any sleep lately...:)

Just to emphasize what Visar was saying about corruption.

Check out this link from "Transparency International" (Not an Albanian paid site)

http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2009/cpi_2009_table

... where Russia is at 146 place in this (un-)corruption scale, while Serbia and Albania are at 83 and 95 respectively.
Mr. Konuzin is turning into a Mr. Bogdanovic.

Tim,

Who are you to dictate the terms of who comes and goes from Kosovo-Metohija? You are nothing and will remain so! The Pristina-led puppet has its strings pulled from manmy strings. It has no real voice or state to be master of. The artificial creation is the biggest mess in international law ever. It will fail in the end. When the Russian Ambassador enters anyplace in Kosovo, you should address him as, "Sir!"

The Russian Ambassador to "Serbia" visits "Kosovo"??

And here I thought Malawi's recognition would finally set the record straight. But then again, we thought New Zealand's would do the same. And Saudi Arabia's. Oh well, can't have everything in life right? A little country recognizes your sovereignty, and a bigger country tramples over it. Zero sum gain, I'd say.

"This guy should simply go back to where he came from, and never be allowed to come into Kosovan territory again."

-- You seem to be late to the party. The north is de facto and pretty much de jure Serbian territory. Hash, Sej, Hysterical, or whoever have no control, nor any authority, over what happens there.

"Kosova is not Bosnia and it never will be." (Dibrani)

-- You are absolutely 100% correct. Bosnia is an internationally recognized state with a seat in the UN as well as a definite chance for EU membership. Kosovo, in its present state, has neither. So yes, Kosovo is nothing like Bosnia.

Cheer up though guys, I hear Mesic will be visiting Kosovo sometime this coming January just before he's carted off into retirement.

As I wrote: no problem: go there and KEK him if you or your snake can. If not, than we have not even a mouse yelling at the elephant - but an amoeba.

(Ataman, 17 December 2009 17:21)

Snakes much like your comments have no legs.

Ron,
You can believe anything you want...even what the Russian ambassador says. But he fact is that the Russian ambassador is out to exploit anti-western sentiment with Serbs; they are not happy at all with Serbian efforts to get closer to EU. This policy is not going to bear fruit because it is symptomatic of an era gone and not in tune with current democratic trends.

Why not Thaci stop russians from coming to Kosova? No more to problems from russia and serbia in Kosova. Get out, NOW!
(Albani, 17 December 2009 16:09)

Why not? Because he cannot. It's not up to him.

I honestly can,t understand, why did the Kosovar/Albanians let him in Kosovo on the first place.. i wouldn,t bother myself, would have told him to stay in belgrade/serbia. and we don,t need you here...Simple as that...

Did he get permission from the Kosov "a" authorities to enter the sovereign state?
Don't think so.

If Kosovo is independent then how can this Russian enter without his passport, visa or anything like that and make such a speech? Where were the so-called "Kosova authorities" to stop it? It was announce beforehand so it's not like anything was kept secret. I wonder what the ICJ will think of this?

"And "seemingly" Russia and Serbia are both democracies."
(Ptoleme)

-- There's a lot of "seeming" democracies out there my friend. It's amazing to sometimes note the differences between what's on paper and what's actually practised.

once again, a meaningless arguing here that bores me to death...

Albanians who are crying out their (wishful thinking) conviction of being independent and at the same time writing quite poor and tasteless comments...

while some Serbs take these kiddies too serious, what is really amusing.

the K-albanians are constantly being duped - nothing is clearer than that, actually.

the western hemisphere, driven by some US-american impetus gives them ( K-albanians ) the feeling of "being somebody", being "a state", while in fact they are nothing but a puppet-creation without real power at all.

just look on the "ruling class" - ex-bouncers, funny-looking socalled "PM´s" who have "studied" history in some ol´ backyard-"university" or "presidents" who do not even speak english, what is absolutely ridiculous, given that the representative official of a REAL state cannot be a person without the basic know-how of an average statesman.

but if all this makes our dear albanian friends feel good, so be it!

actually, Mr.Konuzin has shown them who independent and sovereign they actually are.

but of course, that´s something they do not even dare to think, since their dearly cherished illusion has to be kept in place.

they have nothing else to cling to...

that´s the simple truth.

I honestly can,t understand, why did the Kosovar/Albanians let him in Kosovo on the first place.. i wouldn,t bother myself, would have told him to stay in belgrade/serbia. and we don,t need you here...Simple as that...
(Andy, 18 December 2009 14:41)

Are you for real? As if anyone would have asked the Albanians for the time of day. Remember the passport debacle? You would think you guys have learnt something, but it appears this is not the case. Well here it is again; had a single person stood in his path your beloved KSP would have opened fired you – simple as that. Some of your colleagues think that because the Russians withdrew their forces from Kosovo, it was surrender to the might of NATO. Now you know it wasn’t. NATO just did not tell you what agreement they signed with Russia.
The reality is always difficult to see or hear.

What Russia does or says is of little relevance. They have very little if any true influence at all this side of Urals.
Even Serbia will eventually leave Russian bear for the cosy embrace of the west.
After America’s wholehearted backing for the Albanian element in the Balkans, Serbia might seem to be the big looser.
I personally think that this is only an adjustment reflecting the grounded realities of south westerner Balkans.
(village-bey, 17 December 2009 17:56)

Is that so? Well your beloved NATO has gone on its knees to Moscow to beg the Ruskies to help them in Afghanistan by sending in their “old technology” helicopter gunships and air transport. Now what did you say about no influence “this side of the Urals”???? Time to wake up from the 1990s boys.
Why would Serbia lift a finger; you let the Albanians just wither and vanish from Kosovo – no jobs, no investment, no nothing and this situation goes on like this year in year out, decade after decade. Your other love, the US, has not lifted a little finger to help the Albanians – nothing has changed since 1999. They are only interested in Camp Bondsteel, you know the place where no Albanian is allowed in, not even to clean. And these are your friends, geez!

"Did he get permission from the Kosov "a" authorities to enter the sovereign state?
Don't think so." (tim)

-- Oh I'm sure he did. I've no doubt that Bogdanovic, Ivanovic, and the rest of the authorities up there were appraised of his visit before his arrival.

Oh wait. You mean the Albanian "authorities"? Um, this is northern Kosovo. Kosovska Mitrovica might as well be Subotica for you guys. Obviously not even EULEX cares what he does up there. I'm sure even they knew, but they obviously didn't feel it necessary to clear it with Hash. Kosov"a" doesn't exist up there. Only Kosov"o". Don't believe me? Try going up there one day. It's a nice place, but be sure to bring RSD and if you're driving it's best not to drive with KS licence plates.

Now granted I'll admit Konuzin's trip was a jab at Pristina, but a conservative jab. He stayed in the north, which is out of Pristina's internationally approved jurisdiction. It would have been far more ballsy for him to go to Gracanica or, if he really wanted to make a point, Strpce. But there's a difference between ballsy and strategic enough to get in a few photo ops, give a little speech, and eat at a local kafana before heading back to Belgrade. Either way, it's funny to see that some Albanians still think the authority they believe they have (or should have) up in the north is being disrespected. You can't disrespect something that's nonexistent.

"You dont have to go any further but the ICJ last week, where Kosovo recieved the support of some of the most powerful democracies, where as Serbia had to rely on the likes of Azerbeijan, Boivia, and countries with internal minority problems" (Visar)

-- How convenient of you to leave out Spain, Romania, Cyprus, Brazil and Argentina for Serbia's side, and Saudi Arabia and Albanian for yours. I don't see Brazil or Argentina with internal minority problems. Kosovo certainly has that (see the reality check I wrote above).

Silly revisionists :)

As I wrote: no problem: go there and KEK him if you or your snake can. If not, than we have not even a mouse yelling at the elephant - but an amoeba.

(Ataman, 17 December 2009 17:21)

Snakes much like your comments have no legs.
(Dibrani, 17 December 2009 22:09)

Bad LEGislation is the worst sort of tyranny. Who's on the picture? ;-)

http://tinyurl.com/ygo3cxq

Excellent post on the north, Mike. The truth hurts and trolls will come out of the woodwork to denounce the truths you have just spoken.

Additionally, EPS has been delivering power just fine and the electricity is still better than the south. We start paying bills to them now, but I bet they will be far lower than the rip-off prices that KEK charges.

On a side note, rumor has it that the construction going on just south of Rudare is going to be a customs terminal for the adjusted border... I wondered why they would put it there rather than up at Gate 1. Have you heard anything about this?

Obviously Kosovo's so called government and protection force have no teeth. Imagine, allowing someone into your country who speaks the way the Russian ambassador spoke. This shows you that neither Kosovo's Albanians nor the EU/US forces have no teeth. Why didn't they stop him?..........Because the Albanians couldn't and the EU/US wouldn't. This is very telling indeed.

To : Ranko Kosovo, Krajina, Kalifornia Serb

“ Go negotiate your own land in Moscow … we will 10,000 to get our land back. … You give up your own land …”

This is the first time a Serb talks to me in an Albanian way. I am really embarrassed and I won’t be persistent. It’s good if you can do what you say but somehow I doubt it very much. As for me I need no alibi to prove someone my total loyalty to your people. But I hope I am a realist and thus I doubt that an overseas demagogue can improve the situation. Also I am not in a mood to say everything I think in the forum full of Albanians. So if you want to know what I really think of the prospects we have in Kosovo mail to senita@bk.ru

If not look around where Serbia is and where Russia is. How can we help you if another war occurs ? Look around to see that unlike Russians there’s no unity among Serbs … Look at the Government you have in Belgrade and look at the Head Commander you have ! And it is 21-st century in Europe by the way ! It’s well known that the further from the battle field you are the braver you are.

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