Kosovo unilaterally declared independence on February 17 and has been so far recognized by 37 countries, including the U.S. and most European nations.
"I can see no sense in sending Russian troops there as part of KFOR [Kosovo Force] or under the [UN] Security Council mandate, which does not rule out such an action," the minister told the Moscow-based Ekho Moskvy radio station.
Lavrov said that in order to stabilize the situation in Kosovo "[UN Security Council] Resolution 1244 should be taken as a guideline."
He also said the recognition has failed to go as scheduled by "those who incited Kosovo to declare independence" adding that they planned to "persuade or force around 100 countries", but only 37 have agreed with over "50 states clearly stating that they will not" recognize Kosovo.
The U.S. representative office in Pristina was officially renamed the United States Embassy in Kosovo at a ceremony attended by both local and foreign officials on Tuesday.
Russia has consistently backed Belgrade's position that Kosovo will always remain a part of Serbia.
