'We stressed its unacceptability and the dangerous consequences of this step, which can lead to the destruction of the principles of peace and order, and of the international stability that was achieved through the decades"
Such are the words of Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.
Just what the declaration of independence announced by Kosovo, the culmination of countless years of oppression and state-assisted terrorism by the United States, the European Union, and NATO forces, means for the EU and Europe at large is anyones guess. Mine is more bloodshed.
An interesting article had been posted on Dissident Voice that I would advise people to read, but if I were to give me input - I would feel confident in saying that this is the most blatant act supported by Western powers to plunge the world into another Cold War, or worse yet, another world war.
How soon people seem to forget that Russia, ascending from the ashes of the USSR into another veritable world power, has strong ties with the Slavic nations in the Balkans, Serbia in particular. I remember hearing this story a while ago, about a guy from Austria-Hungry taking a joy ride through Sarajevo and getting assassinated, apparently this sparked a major war or something when Russia stepped up to defend their smaller Slavic and religious brother from the massive Austro-Hungarian Empire and the relatively newly christened German state.
And Russia again appears still ready to take a bullet, and no doubt fire a few, in order to preserve what they view as the Serbian state, and the cradle of Serbian civilization - Kosovo.
With the exception of the modern genocide and Kosovo Wars my knowledge on the area and on the ethnic rivalries is not great enough to really offer a history lesson on, so I shall just refer you to the aforementioned Dissident Voice article.
The Independence of Kosovo
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