"If such a compromise is found, we will agree," Putin was quoted by Russian news agencies as telling the press after meeting with visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the first foreign leader to visit Russia since the country's March 2 presidential election.
The recognition of any country's independence is possible "within the framework of the negotiating process and upon consent of all parties," including Serbia, Putin said.
He stressed that Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence is very dangerous, setting a precedent for the breakup of European countries.
Kosovo's ethnic Albanian authorities unilaterally declared the independence of the Serbian province on Feb. 17, which was recognized by a number of countries, including the United States, Germany and France, but has been strongly opposed by Serbia, Russia, Romania and some other countries.
Russia believes that the unilaterally-declared independence runs counter to international law and Resolution 1244 passed by the United Nations Security Council and warns about negative consequences of that move to the region and the whole world.
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