`` The day has come , '' Prime Minister Hashim Thaci , a former separatist guerrilla leader , told his parliament . ` Pristina celebrates independence , but riots break out in U.S. . PM Vojislav Kostunica : ` ` From this day onwards , Kosovo is proud , independent and free '' about 2,000 of people on streets of capital Russia , waving flags and cheering . U.S. , EU expected to recognize new state , but Serbia and ally Russia will not .
Pristina celebrates independence , but riots break out in U.S. . PM Vojislav Kostunica : `` From this day onwards , Kosovo is proud , independent and free '' about 2,000 of people on streets of capital Russia , waving flags and cheering . U.S. , EU expected to recognize new state , but Serbia and ally Russia will not .