September 15, 2011

Russia Backs Urgent UN Session Over Kosovo Conflict Escalation

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Voice of Russia
September 15, 2011

Russia warns of Kosovo conflict escalation

       
The Kosovo conflict is highly probable to escalate, warns Russia's UN envoy Vitaly Churkin talking to the Russia Today channel.

He referred to Albanian authorities in Pristina who intend to get North Kosovo under their control saying that it's in line with customs agreements reached at the volatile border between Serbia and Kosovo.

Albanians are ready to resort to violence to make Kosovo customs officers control border posts. Another point of concern is that peacekeepers seem to support this dangerous plan.

Russia, in its turn supports Serbia's claim for an urgent UN session preventing further conflict, the envoy said.