President Aleksandar Vucic told RTS late on Wednesday that he had "a number of difficult and strenuous meetings" on Kosovo in the US over the past three days.

"We are not only negotiating with the Albanians, but also with those who have created an independent Kosovo," Vucic said, adding that he "cannot talk too much about the meetings."

He said he had "a series of marathon-length meetings" and in the end met with UN chief Antonio Guterres.

"I am satisfied with our work and effort, but not with the results. I was hoping for more understanding, I'm not satisfied with what I achieved. For a long time we have been talking about the future of Serbia, about Kosovo... We are trying to find a compromise solution, but the Albanian side is doing its job, and the international community its own. I am not pleased, because the Western powers are firmly committed to respect the preservation of the Kosovo's independence," Vucic said.

Vucic added that he "told Guterres that Serbia was ready to compromise, but not to sacrifice all of its interests."

"In order to prepare a platform for our citizens, I need to get the support of the international community for something. However, the West does not want in any way to talk about who Kosovo belongs to," Vucic said.

According to him, Serbia is today "paying the price of wrong decisions from the past - and there will be a lot of pressure on Serbia."

"Nothing is for free in any place, we will be paying for a long time. There will be great pressures, from different sides," he said.

Vucic added that he was not "particularly happy" because he had hoped for greater understanding not only for Serbia and for the Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija.

"I will do my best as the president to protect our interests. I have to go before the people, to offer something to our people," he said.

Vucic also said last tonight that Serbia is always ready for talks and a compromise to solve the Kosovo problem, but that it is not ready for humiliation.

According to him, this is what he said during his conversation with Guterres, but also in the many meetings with officials whose countries have recognized the independence of Kosovo.

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