Russia warned yesterday that the European Union would set a dangerous precedent in international law and harm the authority of the United Nations by recognising Kosovo's independence and sending a security mission to Serbia's break-away province.
"It is quite obvious that such a development would create a serious negative precedent from the point of view of international law," Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's ambassador to the EU, told a news briefing. "It will be seen as a precedent by many people, perhaps far too many people, across the world."
Mr Chizhov was speaking shortly after the EU admitted defeat in its efforts to persuade Serbia's government to send a delegation to Brussels today to sign an interim political agreement on free trade and visa liberalisation.
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Russia has in the past opposed Kosovo's independence until all parties involved are satisfied. They have threatened in the past to veto any resolutions that do not satisfy both Belgrade and Kosovo Albanians. They feel that the EU recognizing Kosovo as independent will set a dangerous precedent, which could be dangerous in the future.
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