Europe in “False Mirror” of European Policy
Split US and NATO View of Recognition of Unrecognized
02.07.2008 13:07
It is well-known that on June 15 the Kosovo rulers announced that they approved a new constitution in violation of the customary rules of international law.
On the same day, Gonzalo Gallegos, Director of Press Relations, the US Department of State, congratulated ?the people of the Republic of Kosovo? on the entry into force of their new constitution. He cynically welcomed ?the aspiration and determination of Kosovo's citizens to create a democratic, multi-ethnic state that is fully integrated into the Euro-Atlantic community.? In so doing, G. Gallegos emphasized that ?as a friend and partner, the United States will continue to support Kosovo's efforts to build a better future for its people?.
On June 20, 2008 Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Affairs, claimed in unison with him that the United States will promote freedom and democracy to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia assisting these states to resolve regional conflicts and establish democratic institutions.
According to D. Fried ?these three states of the Caucuses are struggling to quell internal separatist conflicts? ? a dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorny Karabakh, and situation in two separatist regions of Georgia ? Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In so doing he emphasized that ?the policy of the United States tin this region is unambiguous - we want o support them as they journey along the same path toward full democracy and market-based economies that their neighbors to the West have already traveled?.
At the same time D. Fried blamed on Russia and Russian peacekeeping force in Abkhazia and South Ossetia for increasing ?pressure? on the Georgian government since the early 90s. As it happens, the USA is concerned over unconstructive actions of Moscow, which pose threat to territorial integrity of Georgia and escalate the situation in the separatist regions.
Moreover, the support of the Tbilisi?s policy by the United States and several European countries involuntarily inspires M. Saakashvili to use force in solution of Abkhazia and South Ossetia problems. The fact that the Georgian authorities are going to do it is confirmed by regular provocations against Russian peacekeepers, more often firing incidents and movements of armored vehicles in the zone of conflict as well as construction of fortifications on the border of South Ossetia.
On the same day, Gonzalo Gallegos, Director of Press Relations, the US Department of State, congratulated ?the people of the Republic of Kosovo? on the entry into force of their new constitution. He cynically welcomed ?the aspiration and determination of Kosovo's citizens to create a democratic, multi-ethnic state that is fully integrated into the Euro-Atlantic community.? In so doing, G. Gallegos emphasized that ?as a friend and partner, the United States will continue to support Kosovo's efforts to build a better future for its people?.
On June 20, 2008 Daniel Fried, Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Affairs, claimed in unison with him that the United States will promote freedom and democracy to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia assisting these states to resolve regional conflicts and establish democratic institutions.
According to D. Fried ?these three states of the Caucuses are struggling to quell internal separatist conflicts? ? a dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorny Karabakh, and situation in two separatist regions of Georgia ? Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In so doing he emphasized that ?the policy of the United States tin this region is unambiguous - we want o support them as they journey along the same path toward full democracy and market-based economies that their neighbors to the West have already traveled?.
At the same time D. Fried blamed on Russia and Russian peacekeeping force in Abkhazia and South Ossetia for increasing ?pressure? on the Georgian government since the early 90s. As it happens, the USA is concerned over unconstructive actions of Moscow, which pose threat to territorial integrity of Georgia and escalate the situation in the separatist regions.
Moreover, the support of the Tbilisi?s policy by the United States and several European countries involuntarily inspires M. Saakashvili to use force in solution of Abkhazia and South Ossetia problems. The fact that the Georgian authorities are going to do it is confirmed by regular provocations against Russian peacekeepers, more often firing incidents and movements of armored vehicles in the zone of conflict as well as construction of fortifications on the border of South Ossetia.
