Russia demands return of Serb troops to Kosovo

[Aidoneus]

Russia demands return of Serb troops to Kosovo | 19:00 | AP

Moscow -- Friday -- The Russian parliament today unanimously passed a resolution saying the Serbian-Montenegrin military should be allowed to help defend the Kosovo Serbs.

The resolution also condemned the failure of international organisations to stem the ethnic violence between Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo.

The lower house of parliament, the Duma, said a new UN resolution on Kosovo should be passed to reaffirm the Belgrade government's sovereignty over Kosovo and that "the military units of Serbia-Montenegro should take part in defence of the Serb population of the region, of Orthodox churches and guarding borders."

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The lawmakers, who passed the resolution by a 397-0 vote, said they were also ready to offer "any necessary assistance on Russia's part, including emergency measures to evacuate Serbs from the conflict zone and humanitarian aid" if Serbs are forced to flee Kosovo.

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[drthais]

1. I'll bet Wes Clark

is spinning right about now

what a shame