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Germany opposes Russian stance on Kosovo
(RSCG)
Germany has opposed the Russian stance according to which the
solution for Kosovo must be based on universal principles that might be applied
to similar conflicts in the territory of the former Soviet Union. The Foreign Ministry in
Berlin has stated that German authorities view Kosovo as a
unique case created after the collapse of
Yugoslavia, ethnic cleansing and conflict in 1999. The
Berlin authorities do not state what status Kosovo should
have, except that they underline that a solution must strengthen regional
stability and multiethnic character of the society in the province. Russian
President Vladimir Putin has assessed that claims on Kosovo as a unique case
represent an excuse for those who want to circumvent the international
law.
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