Humanitarian aid still at administrative crossing
A Russian convoy of 24 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to Serbs in Kosovo still has not crossed the Jarinje administrative checkpoint. EULEX wants the Russian convoy to go to the Pristina-controlled Merdare crossing.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Russia's Ambassador to Serbia Aleksandr Konuzin said that it was "EULEX's blackmail he cannot accept".
Two trucks crossed the administrative line on Tuesday but the other trucks were not allowed to go through and the reason why the convoy has not been allowed to cross is still unknown.
The Russian ambassador was told by EULEX that the trucks could not proceed without EULEX's escort and that they could cross at the Merdare crossing. Konuzin refused to accept both conditions.
A solution to the problem should be found today so the trucks carrying about 300 tons of goods could reach the Kosovo Serbs.
