PRISTINA --
Kosovo has requested america to ascertain a everlasting navy base within the nation and pace up its integration into NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kosovo's Defence Minister Armend Mehaj stated on Sunday.
America has already 635 troopers within the Balkan nation to keep up the delicate peace as a part of a NATO peacekeeping mission.
"Accelerating Kosovo's membership in NATO and having a everlasting base of American forces is a right away want to ensure peace, safety and stability within the western Balkans," Mehaj stated on his Fb web page.
Kosovo has joined different nations in introducing sanctions in opposition to Russia. Mehaj has stated that his authorities was prepared to supply assist for any navy operation to Ukraine, ought to that be requested for by Washington.
Kosovo's 2008 independence is acknowledged by greater than 110 nations, primarily western nations, however not by Serbia or its conventional ally Russia. 4 NATO members additionally refuse to acknowledge Kosovo's independence.
Kosovo continues to be not a United Nations member over objections from Russia.
(Reporting by Fatos Bytyci; Modifying by Daria Sito-Sucic and Alison Williams)
Flags of NATO member nations flap within the wind outdoors NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 22, 2022. (AP Picture/Olivier Matthys)