The plans of the Kosovo Albanian authorities in the north of Kosovo-Metohija are highly dangerous and far from democratic, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin said on Thursday.

Churkin cautioned that the Kosovo Albanian authorities' announcements about their readiness to use force show that they know what they are doing and that it could lead to conflicts and a crisis in the region.

Underlining that the Serbian delegation sent a letter to the president of the UN Security Council demanding an emergency meeting and that Russia backs that request, Churkin said in an interview to the TV channel Russia Today that he expects that the UN SC meeting will be convened Thursday in order to prevent dramatic and dangerous developments in Kosovo, Itar-Tass reported.

The Kosovo Albanian authorities announced their intention to seize north Kosovo by force, Churkin said, adding that Pristina claims its decision is based on the talks with Belgrade about customs issues, but at the same time voices readiness to use force to carry out its plan on the deployment of Kosovo customs officers at the administrative line.

Churkin qualified as disturbing the fact that all forces, which were stationed there to support peace, are now backing the dangerous plan of Kosovo Albanians.

As the Russia Today published on its website, Churkin said that an emergency meeting will be a test for the UN SC as to how it will react to the real state of affairs.

Moscow calls on KFOR to prevent provocations

Official Moscow voiced major concern over the information about Pristina's intentions to take unilateral violent actions against Serbs in the north of Kosovo in the coming days, claiming their move will be aimed at assuming control over administrative crossings, and called on KFOR to prevent the provocations in line with its mandate.

The similar violent act directed at resolving the 'customs issues' in the north of the province in July caused a serious crisis, which put the lives of several hundred people at risk, stressed the release issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday evening.

We are of the opinion that the international forces stationed in Kosovo (KFOR) which are responsible for security in the province, should resolutely prevent the provocations, the release adds.

Russia counts on a more active role of Eulex in preventing the escalation of tensions and violence towards civilians, the statement reads.

All issues relating to the stability and security in Kosovo should be discussed based on fundamental principles of the international law and the UN decisions, particularly UN SC Resolution 1244, as well as within the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, Moscow stated.