Joy in Kosovo

Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on Sunday. Serbia and Russia are opposed. The United States and most of the European Union support Kosovar independence.

Here are some resources for better understanding this historic move:

• Kosovo Declares Independence, from CNN
• Kosovo Celebrates, from BBC
• Russia Condemns Declaration, from International Herald Tribune
• The Kosovar Moment, from the About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
• The Kosovo Decision, from the About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
• Final Status Decision on Kosovo Nears, from the About Guide to U.S. Foreign Policy
• Russia Warns U.S. and EU Over Kosovo Independence, from Reuters

Update: U.S. Recognizes Kosovo as Independent State, from the U.S. State Department