But the biggest risks posed by unilateral recognition of Kosovo’s independence are in the South Caucasus, a region that abuts the tinderbox of today’s Middle East. Here, there is a real danger that Russia may recognize breakaway regions in the South Caucasus, – and back them more strongly than it does now.
但单方面承认科索沃独立带来的最大风险在于南高加索。该地区毗邻当今的中东火药桶。在这里，真正的危险是俄罗斯可能承认南高加索的分离主义地区—并给予他们比现在更强有力的支持。