It's revealed how Grenell was named as special envoy for Belgrade-Pristina dialogue

US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell has been named US president's special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina negotiations on his own initiative, Berlin-based sources have told the Beta agency.

"This was not President Donald Trump's initiative. The European Union (EU) has welcomed the appointment of Grenell, but there are concerns that he might revise the agreements that Frederica Mogherini reached earlier with Kosovo and Serbian presidents Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci," these sources said.

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Grenell's name appeared in the context of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue as early as last December when, according to the Washington Post, he met with President Thaci in Berlin.

In that article, Grenell was referred to as Trump's trusted man and Thaci allegedly promised at the time that he would withdraw taxes on Serbian goods, Voice of America reported.

Richard Grenell is in Pristina today while his visit to Belgrade has been announced for tomorrow when he will speak with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic.

(Telegraf.rs/Tanjug)