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Vecernje Novosti: Washington in offensive, Brussels more powerless

US impatient to see the Belgrade and Pristina dialogue to continue as soon as possible, and its representatives do not hide expectations. US emissaries are shifting, and end of this week arrives and under-secretary David Hale, writes today Belgrade based daily Vecernje Novosti.

Reeker: Pristina to abolish tariffs, Belgrade not to campaign against Kosovo (Beta, N1, B92, nezavisen.mk)

An American official who will soon take over the position of an Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, Philip Reeker, has called on Pristina to abolish the tariffs, reports Serbian media quoting the portal nezavisen.mk.

According to the North Macedonia news portal nezavisen.mk he also called on Belgrade to focus on the strategic interest "instead of being aggressive in rejecting Kosovo."

The US is looking for someone like Holbrooke for Kosovo (Danas)

Representatives of diplomatic circles comment for the Belgrade based daily Danas that it is no surprise that US career diplomat Philip Reeker will replace Wess Mitchell, acting Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia.

Interlocutors of Danas argue that America has firmly resolved to "push" the whole process of resolving the Kosovo issue, as well as seeking someone like the late Richard Holbrooke, known for his involvement in the Balkans, including Kosovo, in the 1990s.