Richard Grenell’s announcement that on September 2, just two months before #US elections, there will be a @WhiteHouse negotiation between Kosova and Serbia is concerning.

Here is why:

First is the lack of credibility & transparency.
The ”land-swap" idea was denied consistently, but was proven to be true by National Security Advisor, Ambassador John Bolton, who said that the idea came from both presidents (Thaci&Vucic).
This damaged trust in the process.

Second is the lack of knowledge of the issue.
Kosova is an independent & sovereign country which is neither in conflict to need a peace deal, nor does it have an unsolved status requiring a negotiation.

These are false pretenses.

Third is timing & dedication.
A normalization deal w/ Serbia requires resolving all outstanding issues, hence a lengthy process. W/ Presidential elections in November it's clear that this is not about the content of the agreement, but the signature at the end of it.

#Kosova & #Serbia must normalize state relations, but that can happen through a well-prepared dialogue.

The bond and loyalty of Kosova with #UnitedStates remains unbroken, but forcing bad agreements for the sake of a political campaign is wrong.