Prishtinë, 25 October 2006 - Kosovo Daily "Express" reports that Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica has expressed his belief that Russia and China will block any attempt to grant independence to Kosovo.

In an interview for Vecernje Novosti, the Serbian Prime Minister said the Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials would insist in finding a solution of compromise that would respect international law. “Russia’s position is enough, and China is not far away,” Kostunica was quoted as saying.