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]

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Georgia and Kosovo: A Single Intertwined Crisis

August 25, 2008 2028 GMT

The Kosovo question, which set the stage for the rise of Putin and current and future crises, will stand out as a turning point in the history of the coming period. [more]

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]

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]

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]