# Albania’s PM calls for continued Ukraine support despite Kosovo stance

https://mins.news/en/item/21290

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-13 13:44 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/albanias-pm-calls-for-continued-ukraine-support-despite-kosovo-stance/

> Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama urged continued support for Ukraine, while saying Kyiv was wrong to refuse to officially recognize Kosovo’s independence. He argued that Ukraine’s right to freedom remains unquestionable and that defending it means defending Europe and Albania as well.

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