Serbs and Ethnic Albanians still 'bitterly' divided

Kosovo’s prime minister today vowed to declare independence if internationally brokered talks fail to “open a way for us,” staking out a tough position at last-ditch negotiations on the province’s future status.

Officials said there was no progress in ending the stalemate between Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian leadership, which demands full independence, and Serbia, which insists on keeping Kosovo within its borders.