[NYTr] Russian FM warning on Western recognition of Kosovo secession

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[ Important! - Note that Lavrow didn't 
say "might" or "could" , but rather, 
*will*. - mart ]
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[stopnato] Kosovo Secession 
To Set Off Chain Reaction: 
Russian FM

Interfax
www.interfax.ru
December 10, 2007

http://tinyurl.com/2xbe8a

Kosovo independence 
to start chain reaction 
- Lavrov

NICOSIA - Russian Foreign Minister 
Sergei Lavrov has warned Western 
partners against the unilateral 
recognition of independent Kosovo. 

That would be a flagrant violation of 
international laws and cause a chain 
reaction in the Balkans, he said in 
Nicosia on Monday. 

"If our partners unilaterally recognize 
independent Kosovo, they will 
fragrantly breach international laws. 
Russia will not breach international 
laws," Lavrov said after a meeting 
with Cypriot President Tassos 
Papadopoulos. 

"The unilaterally proclaimed 
independence of Kosovo and the 
illegal recognition of that will naturally 
have consequences," he said. 

"I am positive that such steps will 
trigger a chain reaction in the Balkans 
and other regions. Everyone who has 
such plans must be fully aware of their 
responsibility," Lavrov said. 

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