Former Romanian President Traian Bssescu says that Bucharest is under pressure from Germany to recognize Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence, reports Belgrade based daily Vecernje Novosti.

Basescu said in a statement to Romanian television B1 that Germany was pressing all five EU countries that did not recognize Kosovo's independence to do so.

Romania, Spain, Greece, Cyprus and Slovakia were under pressure to take such a step, specified Basescu, the daily reported.

"Romania cannot recognize Kosovo, despite the promises made by Germany to the Kosovo leaders, which would be a terrible blow to Moldova, because the situation in Transnistria is similar to that in Kosovo - changing the borders by force. If Romania recognizes Kosovo, it should recognize the Crimea and Transnistria... ", Basescu said.

Basescu said that Germany "exceeds its limitations in foreign policy that could be harmful."