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Influence of crisis in Ukraine on Serbia Putin not to recognize Kosovo because of Crimea

Proclamation of Crimea independence shall have no influence on Russia’s stance towards Kosovo, both domestic and foreign experts believe. .

BELGRADE - Moscow's view concerning Kosovo remains the same and relies mostly on UN Security Council Resolution 1244, the Russian embassy in Belgrade has stated.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has said that Pristina’s announcement about forming a Kosovo army calls for a new annex to the Brussels agreement.

Appearing on a Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) talk show late on Tuesday, Nikolic said that it has been four months since he brought the issue of the so-called Kosovo Armed Forces before EU officials.

BELGRADE - The Serbian government said at a meeting it held late on Friday that the intention of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in Kosovo to form “Kosovo armed forces” is destabilizing the situation in Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) and announced bringing the this issue to the United Nations (UN).

"Kosovo armed forces unacceptable to Serbia"

BELGRADE -- The Serbian government expressed its "concern over the decision by the provisional authorities in Kosovo to form Kosovo armed forces and a defense ministry."

BELGRADE - The Serbian government expressed on Thursday concern over the decision by the provisional authorities in Kosovo to form Kosovo armed forces and a defence ministry, stressing that only the international forces under KFOR have the mandate to cover all the military and security aspects in Kosovo.

BELGRADE - The Serbian government will call for a UN Security Council session over the announcement of formation of the armed forces of Kosovo and deterioration of the security and political situation in Kosovo-Metohija, Aleksandar Vulin, Serbian minister without portfolio in charge of Kosovo-Metohija, said on Thursday.