FACTBOX: Where do countries stand on Kosovo?

(Reuters) - The United States and Europe's leading powers said on Monday they were recognizing the independence of Kosovo, a day after the majority Albanian territory seceded from Serbia.

Serbia opposes the move, as does Russia. Germany said 17 of the European Union's 27 members would take a quick decision on recognition.

Here is a list of countries which have declared their intentions.

*RECOGNISED:

AFGHANISTAN - Afghanistan said on Monday that it recognized and supported Kosovo as an independent country.

ALBANIA - Prime Minister Sali Berisha said Albania recognized Kosovo's independence. Albania has said it will help the new state's economy by giving access to its Adriatic ports.

BRITAIN - Foreign Minister David Miliband announced on Monday that Britain will recognise the independence of Kosovo.

FRANCE - France recognized Kosovo's independence on Monday after European Union foreign ministers adopted a joint statement on the breakaway Serbian province's future. The EU vowed in a statement to work for stability in the region while leaving each member free to decide on recognizing Kosovo's independence.

GERMANY - Germany said it will recognise the independence of Kosovo.

ITALY - Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said on Monday Italy will recognise Kosovo "as an independent state under international supervision."

TURKEY - Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said on Monday that Turkey had decided to recognise Kosovo as an independent state.

UNITED STATES - The United States formally recognized Kosovo "as a sovereign and independent state", Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in a statement on Monday.

* Foreign ministers and diplomats in Brussels said they expected Belgium, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Bulgaria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria and Hungary to recognise Kosovo soon.

* NOT RECOGNISED:

AZERBAIJAN - Ex-Soviet Azerbaijan says it does not recognise Kosovo's independence.

CHINA - China said on Monday it was "deeply concerned" about Kosovo's independence declaration and urged both sides to continue negotiations.