Kosovo formally declares independence from Serbia established the Republic of Kosovo as a sovereign state on February 17, 2008. The move was supported by the U.S. and major European powers but contested by Serbia and its allies, including Russia. The declaration followed a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 that ended a crackdown on ethnic Albanians.
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