Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Incident at Pristina airport" in English language version.
Later in June, when talks in Moscow aimed at incorporating Russian troops into a Kosovo peace force stalled, Russian armored vehicles and 200 Russian soldiers entered Kosovo. Under orders from the ministry of defense, these soldiers took control of Pristina Airport in Kosovo. The Russian military backed down when it became clear that the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) forces could make things difficult for the Russian troops. In fact, Hashim Thaci, a senior leader of the KLA, warned that rebels considered the Russians an unwelcome addition to the peacekeeping mission, especially after their surprise entry into Pristina Airport.
