US President Donald Trump’s security advisor said on Friday that his country would not get involved in the discussion on the exchange of territories between Belgrade and Pristina, but added that Washington did not exclude that option, the Radio Free Europe (RFE) reported.

John Bolton said in Kiev that “there are signs that both governments, though very quietly, perhaps want to negotiate the land swap.”

“Our policy, the U.S. policy is that if the two parties can work it out between themselves and reach an agreement, we don't exclude territorial adjustments, it's really not for us to say.”

He added that it was “obviously a difficult issue. If it weren't, it would have been resolved a long time ago. But we would not, and I don't think anybody in Europe would stand in the way if the two parties to the dispute reached a mutual and satisfactory settlement.”

Bolton said that the Kosovo issue was the most important in the Balkans. “Many tried to mediate in searching for a solution, but those efforts went in vain.”

He referred to the reports both from Belgarde and Pristina regarding a possible solution to Kosovo that might include the exchange of territories. The option is favoured by Pristina, while Belgrade remains cautious.