Neki čak povezuju ulogu Rusije u procesu određivanja statusa Kosova -- konkretno njenu odluku da stane na put nadziranoj nezavisnosti -- s njenim naporima da na Balkanu osvoji jednu čvršću platformu.
Some even tie Russia's role in the Kosovo status process – specifically, its decision to stand in the way of supervised independence – as being linked to its efforts to gain a more solid footing in the Balkans.