US support for Kosovo independence

Kosovo has won assurances from the US that it will win recognition as an independent state within months.

Russia, along with Serbia, is fiercely opposed to such a move.

How can the two sides be reconciled, and what will be the outcome?

Inside Story examines the issues.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwvpOs6U-hw

This episode of Inside Story aired on 25th July 2007

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