I think that the declaration of independence by Kosovo is going to give Putin the opportunity to show that Russia is still a power to be reckoned with. Kosovo may be 90% Muslim today, but if history is any indicator, it may be 10% Muslim by this time next year.
Our recognition of Kosovo is a direct slap in the face to Serbia and Russia. Russia would like nothing more than to re-exert it's influence in Eastern Europe and this gives them a legitimate excuse to do so.
Hold on to your hats gang. WWIII may have just begun.
I wouldn’t go as far as to say WW3, but I will say Cold War 2....or Cold War 2: The Reckoning :)