Russia’s President and First Lady Announce Divorce Posted byRussian_Village June 6, 2013 Leave a comment on Russia’s President and First Lady Announce Divorce A new Kosovo precedent and the power of economic integration The Kosovo precedent has flung wide open the window of opportunity for all other frozen, secession-driven regional conflicts. If two views on the Balkans can exist simultaneously, why not on the Caucasus, Cyprus or the Middle East? There is also the example of China and Taiwan, which are now comfortable at the same table during APEC summits.