Nakon signala kosovskih Albanaca da bi oni mogli uzeti stvar u svoje ruke i proglasiti nezavisnost nakon 10. decembra, jedan broj zapadnih zemalja naznačio je spremnost na priznavanje nezavisnog Kosova, čak i ako ono ne bude podržano odlukom Vijeća sigurnosti UN-a.
Following signals from Kosovo Albanian officials that they may take the matter in their hands and declare independence after December 10th, a number of Western nations have indicated their readiness to recognise an independent Kosovo, even if it is not backed by a UN Security Council decision.