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Dear Vudi Xymshiti,

Serbs and Albanians have coexisted in the Balkans for millennia, sharing the same lands, traditions, and histories. It’s essential that we, as neighbors, learn to not create fear in one another, especially when there’s no reason other than the need for peace and good neighborly relations. Our future depends on building trust and ensuring that we don’t perpetuate cycles of fear and hostility that have plagued us for too long.

The upcoming U.S. elections, and particularly a potential Trump victory, may shift the geopolitical landscape significantly. The positions of unrecognized dependency, which have been largely shaped and supported by NATO and the CIA, could lose importance in the eyes of the West. If that happens, you will find yourselves standing alone, not with the support of foreign powers, but only with your neighbors—us, the Serbs.

It would be wise for us all to understand that lasting peace and stability in the Balkans won’t come from external forces but from our ability to coexist respectfully, recognizing our shared history and mutual interests.

Sincerely,

Moderator C

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Dear Moderator C,

Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I wholeheartedly agree that lasting peace in the Balkans can only be built on mutual respect, coexistence, and reconciliation. However, the road to that peace requires an honest reckoning with the past. For Serbia, this means confronting the atrocities committed during the Yugoslav wars and the actions of leaders like Vucic, who continue to steer the country down a dangerous path.

Without acknowledging the immense pain and irreparable damage caused to neighbouring nations, and without a sincere apology and request for forgiveness, true reconciliation remains impossible. Serbia must see the criminals of the past for what they are and commit to breaking the cycle of denial and hostility. Only then can we hope for a future where peace and trust flourish between our peoples.

I want to be clear: my issue is not with Serbs as a people. It is with those who, regardless of their nationality, embrace and promote fascist hegemonism. When such attitudes resurface, as they have under Vucic's regime, I am compelled to confront them. I would hope, and believe, that you share this commitment to opposing forces that threaten peace and stability in our region.

Let’s not allow the mistakes of the past to continue shaping our future. Instead, let’s work together for a Balkans built on truth, justice, and mutual respect.

Sincerely,

Vudi Xhymshiti

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Dear Vudi,

Thank you for your thoughtful response. I agree with the need for peace built on mutual respect, coexistence, and reconciliation. However, it’s essential that we approach this discussion with a more nuanced understanding of history and the present geopolitical reality.

Your comments seem to reflect the regurgitation of the NATO mantra that justifies the bombing of Serbia and the theft of its territory, portraying Albanians as the sole victims and Serbs as villains. This narrative oversimplifies a complex situation and, frankly, doesn’t hold up in context. I would encourage you to watch insightful analyses by figures like Jeffrey Sachs or Mike Benz, who have critically addressed the broader geopolitical motives behind NATO’s involvement in the Balkans. Their perspectives highlight how Kosovo Albanians were not simply victims but, in many cases, bullies, especially over the last 30 years, during which 3/4 of the Serb population was expelled from Kosovo.

This forced displacement of Serbs, which has often been overlooked or dismissed, is a clear example of the hostility that has persisted. The violence and intimidation faced by the Serbian community in Kosovo are real and cannot be ignored if we genuinely seek reconciliation.

Your emphasis on confronting the atrocities of the past is valid, and indeed, all sides need to reflect on their role. But it must be a two-way process. Albanians must also reckon with their own actions toward Serbs, including the ethnic cleansing of Serbian populations from Kosovo. A one-sided narrative won’t bring about lasting peace.

As for Vucic, I understand your concerns regarding his leadership. However, it is crucial to avoid generalizing his actions to all Serbs or dismissing the valid grievances of the Serbian community, especially in Kosovo. Peace and stability can only come from an honest, balanced dialogue where both sides acknowledge their wrongs and commit to a future built on mutual respect.

I share your desire for a Balkans built on truth, justice, and respect. But let’s ensure that this truth includes the full picture and doesn’t perpetuate harmful stereotypes or selective memories.

Sincerely,

Moderator C

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Dear Moderator C,

I appreciate your response, and I understand your call for a nuanced discussion. However, it is crucial to remind ourselves why NATO intervened and why Serbia finds itself in the position it does today. The bombing campaign wasn’t an arbitrary act—it was in response to Serbia’s state-sponsored campaign of ethnic cleansing, violence, and atrocities committed under Slobodan Milosevic’s regime. Serbia bears the sole responsibility for the deaths and suffering caused across the Balkans during that dark decade.

Yes, Serbs also died during the wars, but there is a significant distinction to be made. Being killed as a result of military conflict is vastly different from being systematically targeted, hunted down, and ethnically cleansed by a state apparatus aligned with extremist policies. This was the horror faced by Albanians and others at the hands of Serbian forces. Recognizing that difference is vital to understanding the gravity of the situation.

It’s clear that without Serbia confronting its own history of ethnic cleansing, war crimes, and the atrocities carried out by its leaders and military forces, there can be no true peace in the Balkans. Peace will never be achieved through selective memory or attempting to rewrite history using diplomatic language to whitewash abhorrent crimes. Such actions are unacceptable and must be challenged at every turn.

If Serbia is genuinely committed to a future of peace and reconciliation, it must first acknowledge the atrocities it committed, seek forgiveness, and truly commit to never repeating the crimes that brought so much destruction to the region. That is the path to peace. Anything else is simply delaying the healing process and perpetuating divisions.

I remain committed to exposing and confronting these truths, as that is the only way the region can move forward. I hope you join me in that pursuit.

Sincerely,

Vudi Xhymshiti

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Dear Vudi,

I’m genuinely sorry that you have neither understood nor acknowledged the facts about the mistreatment of Serbs in Kosovo. It’s disheartening to witness the persistence of these misconceptions, especially when your “barely visited” online projects seem so focused on creating negative stereotypes toward anything Serbian, including figures like Aco Stefanović. This approach, reminiscent of Goebbels’ tactics, only deepens the divide and distorts the truth.

The treatment of the Serbian community by what you refer to as “Newborn” Kosovo erases any legitimacy in the complaints of discomfort Albanians might claim to have experienced in Yugoslavia or Serbia over the last 100 years. The systematic expulsion and ongoing mistreatment of Serbs in Kosovo paint a very different picture from the one you’ve constructed. It simply does not fit the narrative of Albanians as victims the way you wish it to be.

Kosovo today exists as a small, NATO-supported dependency, lacking a robust economy, and propped up by a myth of victimhood and a belief in its own national supremacy. Unlike Kosovo, Serbia, nor Yugoslavia, expelled 3/4 of the Albanian population. But Kosovo has done just that to its Serbian population—and, tragically, continues to do so—with your blind endorsement.

It’s telling that Kosovo has failed to gain an invitation to the Council of Europe, even with the open objections of Italy—a country that has historically been one of the most Albanophile nations in Europe. But there are clearly issues with Kosovo’s actions that even Italy, once a strong supporter, could not overlook. Why did they back off? The answer likely lies in the reality that you and others choose to ignore.

I hope we can move toward a more honest dialogue, one that truly examines the suffering on both sides and rejects the dangerous one-sided narratives that only perpetuate animosity.

Sincerely,

Moderator C

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Dear Moderator C,

Let’s not ignore the facts regarding Aleksandar Arsenijevic. Known as “Aco Ludi,” he’s been implicated in orchestrating violence against NATO peacekeepers and linked to individuals like Milan Radoicic, who is involved in the September 2023 Banjska attacks: https://frontliner.uk/aleksandar-arsenijevic-a-controversial-catalyst-in-kosovos-political-turmoil/

Acts of terrorism funded and supported by Belgrade. Arsenijevic’s provocations: https://www.frontpow.uk/p/violence-as-strategy-arsenijevics — and ties to extremist figures only destabilise the region, pushing the narrative of Serbian victimhood while hiding his deeper connections to organised crime and terrorism.

Kosovo’s Serbs deserve better than another Radoicic. They need leaders committed to peace, not violence and extremism. Let’s not whitewash terrorism under the guise of political advocacy.

Sincerely,

Vudi Xhymshiti

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Dear Vudi,

Referring to a political activist of the Serbian community as “Ludi” and meddling in the internal affairs of the Serbian community in Kosovo is an abhorrent aspect of your entire project. Whether we’re discussing Banjska or any other event, it’s irrelevant in the broader context of what Kosovo represents today—an ethno-religious apartheid state whose very existence depends on the fleeting interest of the West. Once the war with Russia is settled, the U.S. will shift its focus to more pressing matters in Asia, and Kosovo’s narrative of victimhood will no longer hold water.

As the geopolitical landscape changes, you will find that Kosovo’s once-strong alliances will diminish, leaving you isolated with only Turkey as a significant supporter. This alignment, while strategic, will only serve to alienate you further from Europe, where fear of an emerging Islamic state in the heart of the Balkans already raises concerns in many European capitals.

Europe, whether openly discussed or not, harbors subconscious fears regarding the rise of Islamist influence in the region, and the subtle construction of an “Emirate” in Kosovo only exacerbates these fears. This path may close more doors than you expect, as your actions risk alienating Europe entirely.

The false narrative of eternal Kosovo victimhood will soon crumble, and when that happens, the consequences will be yours to face. Rather than continuing to rely on worn-out narratives and external support, it’s time to genuinely engage with Serbia and the Serbian community for a future of mutual respect and coexistence.

Sincerely,

Moderator C

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