Lavrov: Saying No Alternative for Kosovo Is Unproductive

Ljubljana, 14 November - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said statements allowing for no alternative to the independence of Kosovo were unproductive. "We must not pressure any of the sides by claiming there is no alternative," Lavrov said during his official visit to Slovenia on Wednesday. He added that a solution must be acceptable for Belgrade and Pristina.

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Russian Ambassador to Slovenia Mihail Vanin at a meeting with Speaker of Parliament France Cukjati. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Russian Ambassador to Slovenia Mihail Vanin at a meeting with Speaker of Parliament France Cukjati.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Speaker of Parliament France Cukjati meet as part of Lavrov's visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Speaker of Parliament France Cukjati meet as part of Lavrov's visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Speaker of Parliament France Cukjati meet as part of Lavrov's visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Speaker of Parliament France Cukjati meet as part of Lavrov's visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Speaker of Parliament France Cukjati meet as part of Lavrov's visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Speaker of Parliament France Cukjati meet as part of Lavrov's visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a press conference on a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a press conference on a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a press conference on a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at a press conference on a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference on his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a press conference on his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel arrive at a press conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (left) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel arrive at a press conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (second from left) arrive at a press conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (left) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (second from left) arrive at a press conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel arrive at a press conference. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (right) and Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel arrive at a press conference.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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