Friday, February 24, 2017

Prime Minister of Albania has threatened the United States to Russian influence in the Balkans


February 24, 2017
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 Prime Minister of Albania has threatened the United States to Russian influence in the Balkans
Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, said that ignoring the Balkan region by the United States could lead to greater Russian influence, reports The Telegraph.

According to the head of the Albanian government, the region is of strategic importance for the US, as well as the United States is important for Albania. Edi Rama says that without the participation of the Balkans, Washington would not "place where there is peace and cooperation."

"Russia is interested in spreading their influence and more for doing this in the region", - he said.

Statement by the Prime Minister comes amid a political crisis - a few days before the opposition boycotted parliament and demanded to form an interim government. Rama himself says that he is ready to resign only to again head the Cabinet, and accuses the opposition of blocking reforms. The elections in Albania to be held on 18 June.


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