Ethnic Kosovo children play with a European Union flag, among Albanian and U.S. flags in the town of Kacanik, southeast of the capital Pristina February 15, 2009. Kosovo declared independence on February 17, 2008 and will celebrate the first anniversary of its independence on Tuesday. Recognised as independent by more than 50 countries including the United States and most EU states, but shunned by others including Russia, China and Serbia, Kosovo's political stability is precarious. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 39 months ago

Ethnic Kosovo children play with a European Union flag, among Albanian and U.S. flags in the town of Kacanik, southeast of the capital Pristina February 15, 2009. Kosovo declared independence on February 17, 2008 and will celebrate the first anniversary of its independence on Tuesday. Recognised as independent by more than 50 countries including the United States and most EU states, but shunned by others including Russia, China and Serbia, Kosovo's political stability is precarious.

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