US and Nato condemned by Putin

President Vladimir Putin has criticised the US and Nato for military expansion toward Russia's borders and for failing to respond to Moscow's security concerns.

Posted Feb 8, 2008 07:49 AM PST
Category: RUSSIA

Putin and his officials are no fools: they know precisely why the US is planning to fence Russia in with missile defense sites and new military bases. (MR)

Kosovo to declare independence on Feb 17, says Serbia

Speaking at a press conference shortly beforehand in the provincial capital Pristina, Thaci said Kosovo's imminent independence -- strongly opposed by Serbia and its ally Russia -- was set to be recognised by around 100 countries.

Posted Feb 8, 2008 07:34 AM PST
Category: CURRENT EVENTS

The big question is, what are Serbia and Russia prepared to do military if in fact Kosovo declares its independence on the 17th

And, how are the US, NATO, and the EU prepared to respond militarily if Kosovo does this on the 17th, and Serbia and Russia attack Kosovo to prevent this from happening? (MR)

Could Ron Paul become the “Cinderella Man”?

With Mitt Romney dropping out of the Presidential race and Mike Huckabee likely to join him very soon, the mainstream media will soon be faced with a situation they never thought possible (and tried their best to avoid), a head-to-head between John McCain and the “people´s champion” Ron Paul!

Dodik Backs Kosovo's Partition

Banja Luka _ The prime minister of the Bosnian Serb entity has said that although Bosnia’s Serbs remain opposed to Kosovo’s independence, partitioning the UN-administered territory could be a viable option.

Kosovo Leaders Discuss Security

Pristina _ Kosovo’s president and its top UN official have said they are coordinating security measures, as the UN-administered territory prepares to declare its independence from Serbia.

Kosovo Recognition by "100 States"

Pristina _ Over 100 countries have confirmed they plan to recognize Kosovo when it declares its independence from Serbia, according to the UN-administered territory’s Prime Minister, Hashim Thaci.

EU: Kosovo Independence "by Feb 17"

Brussels _ Kosovo’s independence from Serbia will be declared next weekend, most probably on Sunday, February 17, Balkan Insight can reveal.

Kosovo set to declare independence February 17

Serbian officials expected Kosovo to declare independence by February 17 2008, based on intelligence data, Agence France Presse (AFP) reported on February 8 2008.

Kosovo timeline

Timeline of events for disputed province of Kosovo

With independence looming, Kosovo to pick a flag

The province, expected to declare statehood in coming days, is also drafting a constitution and will choose an anthem.

Kosovo may soon assert independence

Diplomats at the United Nations say the ethnic Albanian-majority Serbian province plans to unilaterally break away Feb. 17.