Zakharova: Russia’s position on Kosovo is based on real facts and international law

Neither history, UN Security Council Resolution 1244, nor international law has changed, and therefore, neither has Russia’s stance on Kosovo, Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Maria Zakharova emphasized.

Speaking to RTS, Zakharova pointed out that Russia's position on Kosovo is based on two key elements.

“The first foundation is our knowledge of the issue. We do not learn about Kosovo from American newspapers but from history, the history of Serbia, the history of Yugoslavia, the history of the Serbian people, and the history of the Balkans, a complex region that has endured much over the past 200 or 300 years. Our position is formed based on real facts, not political conclusions or geopolitical strategies, but on historical knowledge and facts,” she stressed.

Zakharova stated that the second part of Russia’s position is rooted in international law.

“Our position is based on UN Security Council Resolution 1244. No one has revoked it. It remains the foundation for resolving this issue. Neither history, nor the Resolution, nor international law has changed, so why should our stance on Kosovo and Metohija change?” she emphasized.