Yugoslav President-elect Vojislav Kostunica (R) shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov (L) during their meeting in Belgrade October 6, 2000. [Ivanov congratulated opposition leader Vojislav Kostunica on his election victory on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin. By recognising Kostunica as Yugoslavia's new leader, Russia has fallen in line with the West and dramatically dropped support for Slobodan Milosevic. ]