NATO forces occupied [[Kosovo]] as Albanians who had fled during the conflict returned. They were generally unable to protect Serbian Christians living in Kosovo, the founding place of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]], and the majority of the Serbian Christian population has since fled. Kosovo's parliament declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a move that was not accepted by Serbia, but received the support of NATO, bypassing the [[United Nations]]. [[Russia]], who has veto power in the United Nations, was not pleased at the move that it considered to be a heavyhanded slap against its traditional ally Serbia. | NATO forces occupied [[Kosovo]] as Albanians who had fled during the conflict returned. They were generally unable to protect Serbian Christians living in Kosovo, the founding place of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]], and the majority of the Serbian Christian population has since fled. Kosovo's parliament declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a move that was not accepted by Serbia, but received the support of NATO, bypassing the [[United Nations]]. [[Russia]], who has veto power in the United Nations, was not pleased at the move that it considered to be a heavyhanded slap against its traditional ally Serbia. |