Happy Independence Day, Kosovo!
I’m not really sure why they decided to hold on to their three northern-most provinces which are basically home to a Serb majority. I guess they could use it as a bargaining chip in order to gain recognition from Serbia, Russia, and all the other fringe regimes that decided not to recognize Kosovar independence. I hope the EU moves quickly to recognize Kosovar independence, and to also absorb Kosovo into its ranks. I think Kosovo would also prove to be a valuable member of NATO.
If Russia moves to block Kosovo’s entry into the UN, I propose the Security Council should strip Russia of it’s permanent seat and veto power. Russia’s constant bullying of European nations like the Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia should have been grounds for its veto to have been stripped many years ago.
I hope the new Kosovar flag is well designed and I wish them well in their journey. May statehood bring them fortune, freedom from genocide, and many centuries of peace and prosperity.
