Kremlin: Russia backs Kosovo's Serbs, their rights must be respected

People walk along a street, as Serbian flags are displayed, in Zubin Potok, Kosovo, May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovski

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia supports Kosovo's Serbian population and believes their legal rights and interests must be protected, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

Peskov also said Moscow was following with concern the unrest in Kosovo, which has increased sharply since ethnic Albanian mayors took office in the country's northern Serb-majority area after votes last month.