Kosovo independence not illegal, says UN court
22 July 2010 Last updated at 10:39 ET
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Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 was not illegal under international law, top UN judges say. The International Court of Justice was ruling on Serbia's claim that the secession violated its territorial integrity. The ICJ's non-binding ruling may help Kosovo gain wider recognition. The US and many EU countries support Kosovo's independence; Russia is strongly opposed to it.
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