Kosovo Declares Independence

Kosovo has officially declared independence from Serbia and is now relying on US and EU support to gain international acceptance. Serbian officials were displeased with the declaration, but promised they will respond peacefully. Russia, who backs Serbia, has opposed Kosovo becoming an independent state and could delay the process in the United Nations. Still, it appears as if there is too much momentum and support to prevent it altogether. Kosovo split is the final breakup of the former Yugoslavia and has been in the works ever since 1999 when the war between Serbians and ethnic Albanians in the region ended thanks to NATO involvement.