Serbian-language media outlet "Alo.rs" published an article today (June 16) claiming that Kurti smuggles weapons from Ukraine to America's enemies.
The claim is based on a statement by former American Colonel Douglar Macgregor made during an interview with "Serbian Radio Chicago" and published by the "Serbian American Voters Alliance" (SAVA).
Macgregor claims that weapons that were sent to Ukraine have also been seen in Kosovo.
Macgregor's claim is not based on facts and does not mention Kurti as a weapons smuggler.
Link to the article published on "Alo.rs":
https://www.alo.rs/vesti/kim/772201/kurti-svercuje-oruzje-iz-ukrajine-americkim-neprijateljima/vest
Parts of the article published on "Alo.rs";
Serious warnings about the fake prime minister are coming from all sides.
“Weapons smuggled from Ukraine to Kosovo* and sent to America’s enemies are properly registered. Kurti should think twice about what he is doing.”
In a question asking a comparison between Kosovo and Crimea, and the international reaction to the sovereignty of Kosovo and Ukraine, Macgregor states that “There are many people who notice that many weapons that were sent to Ukraine were seen in Kosovo and passed elsewhere into the hands of people that we in the West would not arm.". (here)
Macgregor's statement remains within the scope of the claim because it is not based on any fact or reference for what he says.
At the same time, this claim does not link to the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, as claimed by the Serbian-language media outlet.
The claim that various weapons from Ukraine have been seen in Kosovo has also been made by senior Russian government officials. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov published a post/tweet on Twitter in June of last year (2022) claiming without evidence that a large part of anti-tank weapons of the Stinger and Javeline brands from Ukraine are being smuggled into Kosovo and Albania on the black market. (here)
Analyze:
The claim that Kurti is smuggling weapons from Ukraine to America's enemies through Kosovo territory is unfounded.
Even Macgregor does not substantiate the claim that many weapons sent to Ukraine were seen in Kosovo.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info considers this claim to be "misinformation".
Rating:
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