Former NATO spokesperson, Jamie Shea, said in an interview with RTK on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the NATO air raids, that it was the right decision to bomb Serbian forces in 1999.

He argued that the massacre in Recak marked a turning point and that the Milosevic regime had refused compromise and peace.

Asked about the possibility of Kosovo joining NATO shortly, Shea said the process may appear slow but that the issue of Kosovo’s recognition by every NATO member state must be resolved. He suggested that Kosovo should follow the example of the Baltic countries for NATO membership.

Shea also said that the EU needs to urgently lift the measures against Kosovo.