Serbs in for long-haul fight against Kosovo state

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Source: (Reuters)

By Ellie Tzortzi

BELGRADE, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Serbia is ready for years of resistance to Kosovo's independence and counts on Russian help to defend its claim to the "occupied" territory, nationalist leaders said on Sunday.

"Kosovo will never get a seat at the United Nations as long as Serbia has the support of Russia and its President Vladimir Putin," said Aleksandar Vucic of the opposition Radicals, Serbia's biggest party.

Serbia would rely also on China, India and other friendly states to block Kosovo's entry in international bodies, he said.

Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica, who has led the diplomatic battle to block Kosovo's secession, was due to address the Serbian people later in the day and take a line similar to that of the Radicals.


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL17718644

[irish.lambchop]

1. I leave 01 June

for Croatia and will be spending the entire month between Croatia and Serbia . . . should be a very, very interesting time on the ground!