Dmitri Rogozin (1963- ), Russian Representative to NATO
Does a European Union mission being deployed currently in Kosovo comply with international law? Vladimir Chuzhov, the Russian Representative to the European Communities in Brussels expressed his viewpoint on the issue in an interview for the Moscow-based newspaper Vremya Novostey (Current News). He said that Russia has nothing against the EU playing a restricted role in the Kosovo settlement and sending a mission to Kosovo on a legitimate basis. But, this requires a special resolution of the UN Security Council.
Meanwhile, the European Union is seeking a unilateral deal with the UN to hand over the mandate of the UN Transitional Authority in Kosovo to EU representatives. But, this cannot happen unless it is approved by the UN Security Council and Serbia. The unilateral declaration of independence by Albanian separatists in Kosovo changes nothing. The functions of the EU mission are unclear. If it focuses on maintaining law and order in Kosovo… that’s one thing. But, if it’s used as a tool to prop up Kosovo’s independence… that’s quite a different thing. Considering that leading EU countries have already recognised Kosovo, the latter option seems more likely. But, this clashes with the aims and tasks of the international presence in the region, let alone the fact that issues pertaining to the recognition of Kosovo are within the competence of the Untied Nations and not within that of the European Union.
Dmitri Rogozin, the Russian Representative to NATO, warns that developments in Kosovo may provoke a chain reaction in other regions of Europe. What will the consequences of Kosovo’s independence be? But, it’s already clear to everyone. We will witness a spontaneous recognition of all sorts of independent republics. If Kosovo can become independent, then, why can’t the Basque provinces, Corsica, or Abkhazia follow suit? At present, there are about 200 similar “hot spots” throughout the world where ethnic conflicts are simmering. For many of them, the events in Kosovo may become a signal for action.
29 May 2008
Yevgeny Kryshkin
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I agree with Russia that the EU has no legitimate authority to grant independance to any country . partcularily when the EU already agreed amongst themselves to follow the recomendations of the United Nations . United States ,England and France only found two other countries on the UN secuity council that agreed with them . Most mainstrem media stories report that Russia using their veto power is standing in the way of Kosovo independace . This is not true ten out of the 15 security council members agree with Serbias position . United States insists their can be no honest negotations on Kosovos borders or independance . Now India and Chinia call for negotations . I suspect there maybe almost 150 countries that agree with Russia and Serbias position . United States is making a lot of permanant enemies over this Kosovo independace .
First of all there are now many reasons to believe the bombing of Serbia and Kosovo was done on false stories that never turned out to be true . As a matter of fact the genocide by Albanians against the Christians is much easier to prove . United States and the EU have been cuaght in lie after lie over and over again and again . These lies have finally sickend the rest of the internatioal community to come up with more opposition than the United States and powerfull EU can tolerate . There really have never been any honest discussion between Serbia like India and Chinia are calling for . United States always anounced before the negotations You guys disscuss it . if you dont agree we will just give Kosovo independance .
Comment by Eric — June 2, 2008 #