U.S. Expresses Frustration Over Kosovo's Serbian Dinar Ban

The ban on the Serbian dinar in Kosovo's ethnic-Serb dominated north is causing significant hardship, complicating relations with the U.S.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gabriel Escobar expresses frustration with Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti over refusal to reverse Serbian dinar ban.
The ban on the Serbian dinar in Kosovo's ethnic-Serb dominated north is causing significant hardship for citizens, impacting the most vulnerable populations.
Kosovo's decision on the dinar complicates U.S. relations with the country, highlighting challenges in the relationship due to treatment of the Serbian minority.
Escobar hopes for a solution to the dinar issue at the upcoming Brussels meeting between Kosovo and Serbia's chief negotiators.
The EU warns both Kosovo and Serbia that refusal to compromise on the dinar issue jeopardizes their chances of joining the bloc.