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.
Neki čak povezuju ulogu Rusije u procesu određivanja statusa Kosova - konkretno njenu odluku da se usprotivi nadziranoj nezavisnosti - sa pokušajima da stekne čvršće uporište na Balkanu.