The Russian representative to the United Nations, Dmitri Rogozin, threatened with the use of force in case NATO and the European Union do not respect the decisions made by the United NAtions in the Kosovo independence matter.

"Russia may use force in case NATO and the EU defy UN", said Rogozin, according to France Presse.

Russia stands firmly against the recognition of the Kosovo state, while USA, Germany, UK, FRance and Italy, among others, recognized the self=ploclaimed independent state.

The UN Security Council failed to reach an agreement on Kosovo this week. Moscow insists on respecting the 1244 resolution, regulating the statute of the province.

During the day:

11:45h Hugo Chavez declared that Venezuela will not recognize the Kosovo independence

11:55h Russia claims that the states which recognized Kosovo are responsible for the violent attacks in Belgrade

12:05h Serbs organize a new protest in Kosovska Mitrovica.