Cracks in iron-clad ties

A man using his phone in front of the Kosovo Presidency building lit up with the colours of the American flag in Pristina to mark the US independence day on July 4. — AFP

FOR years, Kosovo prided itself as one of Washington’s most steadfast partners and an unapologetic bastion of adoration for the United States.

But amid a new crisis with arch-rival Serbia, many have been left wondering if Kosovo’s once iron-clad relations with the US are starting to crack.