The discussions over the Kosovo issue in the UNO are over and as expected the EU and the USA declared that the opportunities of solving the issue of Kosovo's status by means of negotiations are exhausted. Russia, as always remained faithful to its opinion - the negotiations should be continued. On December 19 after a 3-hour-close-session of the UN Security Council, the Belgian Ambassador Johan Verbeke, speaking on behalf of the EU and the USA, stated with regret that the Council couldn't come to an agreement over the future status of Kosovo, that is why the EU and NATO are ready to take up the responsibility for the country's destiny.