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Russia’s intractability will lead Kosovo to EU and NATO protectorate
06.12.2007 14:07 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `Russia’s not supporting a
unilateral proclamation of Kosovo’s independence will
result in determination of the province’s status in
the framework of the EU and NATO but not UN,’ said
Charles A. Kupchan, a senior fellow at the U.S.
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).

A new outburst of ethnic violence is probable in the
region with Albanian majority and Serbian minority,
according to him. `I do not even rule out a split of
Kosovo if independence is proclaimed. The issue will
go beyond UN reference and, consequently, military
contingent will turn over to NATO capable to prevent
collisions,’ he said. `Pristina’s unilateral
proclamation of independence is predetermined. At
that, establishment of international legitimacy will
not be an easy task. Nevertheless, Kosovo will be
satisfied with de jure independence recognized by the
European Union and United States.’

`Over 20 EU member states are ready to recognize
Kosovo’s sovereignty; the others will have to accept
the situation. Despite protests, Belgrade will not use
force. Kosovo for Serbia is the same as Jerusalem for
Israel and Palestine. Actually, Belgrade understands
that it has lost Kosovo,’ the expert said, RIA Novosti
reports.

The UN Security Council is scheduled to discuss
troika’s report on Kosovo December 19.