Kosovo, Russia and the West

2007 saw the resurgence of a long-dormant issue: independence for Serbia’s breakaway province of Kosovo. The tiny region is a key pressure point on the fault line between Russia and the West.

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Kosovar Independence and the Russian Reaction
February 20, 2008 1902 GMT
The Serbian province of Kosovo declared its independence Feb. 17. Whether the move sets a precedent under which larger powers can redraw smaller nations' boundaries without U.N. authorization has been much discussed since then. More significant than this debate, however, is Moscow's potential reaction to the move. [more]
Russian-made MiG-29 aircraft
Georgia: Fearing a Russian Reprisal
April 21, 2008 1836 GMT
Georgia said April 21 it has video evidence that a Russian fighter plane shot down a Georgian reconnaissance aircraft April 20 in Georgian airspace. (With Stratfor map) [more]
A U.S. Ohio National Guardsman with two Serbian soldiers during joint training exercises
Kosovo: U.S. Military Assistance and the Russian Confrontation
March 20, 2008 1537 GMT
The White House has found Kosovo eligible for U.S. military assistance. [more]
Russian peacekeepers in Georgia
Georgia: Russia's Response to the United States
March 20, 2008 1511 GMT
The day after U.S. President George W. Bush voiced support for Georgia's membership in NATO, Russia has made plans to send more peacekeepers to Georgia's breakaway regions and possibly recognize their independence. (With Stratfor map) [more]
KFOR soldiers guarding courthouse in Mitrovica, Kosovo
Kosovo: Serbia's Involvement in Mitrovica's Crisis
March 19, 2008 1607 GMT
The United Nations has accused Serbia of triggering, if not masterminding, recent violence in northern Kosovo. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Serbia - Kostunica
Serbia: The Political Square Dance
March 12, 2008 1413 GMT
Political alliances are still shifting in Serbia after interim Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica dissolved parliament. The eventual outcome will affect both Serbia and Russia. [more]
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