Did Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov read my blog yesterday? Here are excerpts from his speach today:

Russian FM warns NATO, EU mission not to use force against Serbs in Kosovo

The Associated Press
February 25, 2008

MOSCOW: Russia's foreign minister claimed in remarks broadcast Monday that NATO and the EU have been considering using force to keep Serbs from leaving Kosovo following its declaration of independence.

Sergey Lavrov, in an interview on state-run Vesti-24 television, said that would undermine security in the Balkans and Europe.

Reiterating Russia's warning that recognizing Kosovo's independence would encourage groups seeking sovereign states worldwide, Lavrov focused on the Middle East.

"Already, individual Palestinian politicians are saying that it is useless to continue talks with Israel," he said. "Opinions are being expressed that following the unilateral proclamation of the independence of Kosovo, exactly the same should be done with a Palestinian state."

For the entire article:

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/25/europe/EU-GEN-Russia-Kosovo.php