U.S., European allies lining up against Russia, China in widening global rift over Kosovo

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- The U.S. and the European Union's biggest powers quickly recognized Kosovo as an independent nation Monday, widening a split with Russia, China and some EU members strongly opposed to letting the territory break away from Serbia.

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