Kosovo
not a bargaining chip, Bush
June 6, 2007 -- Kosovo was not used as a bargaining chip during his
discussions with Russia's President Vladimir Putin said US President George
Bush during a roundtable with travel pool at the Kempinski Grand Hotel
in Heiligendamm, Germany.
"I talked to [Putin] about Kosovo the other day, and I don't recall
missile defense coming up. In other words, it wasn't a quid pro quo," said
President Bush.
"So -- he's got deep concerns about Kosovo, and so do we. It's an issue
that we're just going to have to continue to work with him on," remarked
Bush.
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photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin(L) and US President George W. Bush
arrive with G8 Leaders, invited leaders and Heads of international organizations
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US is pressing for a quick UN resolution Serbian province of Kosovo
that will define its status. US favors proposed plan by Marti Ahtisaari
that wants to grant independence to the Serbian province by bypassing necessary
approval by Serbia.
President Bush reiterated his support for the Ahtisaari plan during
the roundtable.
"We believe we ought to move the Ahtisaari plan forward through the
United Nations, and he's got reservations about it," said Bush.
The vote at the UN on the Kosovo status has been postponed to after
the G-8 meeting held in Heiligendamm, Germany.
serbianna June 6, 2007
