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Esper: Russia failed to destabilize region and Montenegro

Russia’s destabilizing activities resulted in a complete failure in this region, which is best confirmed by the coup’s failure in Montenegro and the successful conclusion of the Prespa Agreement, with Macedonia being renamed North Macedonia, assessed the US defense secretary, Mr Mark Esper, reported Pobjeda daily.

The Pentagon chief said this before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on 17 July, when he was elaborating on his future work. He swore in as the new secretary of defense in late July after the Senate had confirmed his election on 23 July.

On the KFOR’s mission, that includes the Montenegrin soldiers as well, Mr Esper said “it continues to provide key assistance in preventing Russia’s meddling into the region.”

When asked to comment on the main challenges in the Western Balkans and the Pentagon’s role in resolving them, he said “the WB has been extremely important for Europe, which is complete, free and in peace with its neighbors.”

The Balkans, according to him, has been under the impact of migration flows and radicalization, which represent a challenge for every nation as it has to respond to them simultaneously preserving the defense obligations.

 

 

 

 

 

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