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An Eye on Kosovo Issue

NATO representative: Russia not to use force in Kosovo Russia will not use force in Kosovo though the situation in the region will continue to escalate following the unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo authorities, Russia's permanent representative to NATO Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday. China to send 5th contingent of peacekeepers to Kosovo China will send the fifth contingent of peacekeeping police to Kosovo in early March, the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) said on Wednesday.   Kosovo • Serbian president in Kosovo for Orthodox Easter • Serb officers suspended from Kosovo police service • Two U.N. vehicles blasted in northern Kosovo • Serbia recalls envoy to Switzerland in reaction to Kosovo recognition • Serb officers seem to abandon Kosovo Police Service • Serbia, Kosovo to meet in Bulgaria for regional meeting • Kosovo Serbs protest independence declaration with mock soccer game • Kosovo border post reopened after violence   Serbia • Serbia says Bulgaria's recognition of Kosovo to affect bilateral relations • Serbia to sue countries recognizing Kosovo at ICJ • Serbia, Kosovo to meet in Bulgaria for regional meeting • Serbian minister allowed to visit Kosovo Serb communities • Serbian PM calls on U.S. to annul recognition of Kosovo • Serbian PM regrets at violent protest against Kosovo independence • Russian, Serbian FMs condemn Kosovo's independence • Serbian mass rally tainted with violent attack on U.S. embassy   World/Regional Organizations • UN experts investigate March violence in Kosovo • UN policeman dies of wounds in Kosovo • UN withdraws from northern Kosovo, 25 policemen injured • UN mission regains control over railway in N Kosovo • Int'l body for Kosovo to meet in Vienna • Solana: EU mission to cover whole of Kosovo • NATO representative: Russia not to use force in Kosovo • UNSC condemns attacks against embassies in Belgrade   Other Nations • Russia, India, China urge resumption of Kosovo talks • Polish peacekeepers leave for Kosovo • Sweden to recognize independent Kosovo • Iceland to recognize Kosovo's independence • Switzerland recognizes Kosovo independence • Poland recognizes Kosovo's independence • Moscow renews support for Serbs • Russian FM: Recognition of Kosovo independence to have negative impact

Geography With an area of 10,887 square kilometers and a population of nearly 2 million, Kosovo borders Montenegro to the northwest, the Republic of Macedonia to the south, and Albania to the southwest. Backgrounder • More countries take sides regarding Kosovo's independence declaration • Germany, Pakistan and South Africa have clarified their stances regarding Kosovo's independence declaration. • Kosovo's proclaimed independence provokes mixed responses from international community • Kosovo's official declaration of independence on Sunday has immediately provoked mixed feelings and responses from various countries, especially Serbia and Albania. • Backgrounder: Concerned parties' stance over Kosovo issue • The ethnic Albanian-dominated Serb province of Kosovo declared independence Sunday, in defiance of opposition from Serbia and Russia, a traditional Serb ally. • Kosovo, an ethnic Albanian-dominated Serb province, declared independence on Sunday despite fervent opposition from Serbia. • Backgrounder: Status of Kosovo

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