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London bans Russia’s participation in OSCE forum

24 June 2022

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was created in 1973 by the Helsinki Accords. It can only take a decision unanimously. It is, by definition, a neutral forum allowing all European States to discuss among themselves regarding the protection of their security.
However, (…)

OSCE expelled from Lugansk for spying

15 April 2022

The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has replaced its staff with individuals who previously served as active officers in the NATO armies. They were granted diplomatic clearance by Kiev plus all the inherent protections.
Reports of espionage activities quickly emerged. (…)

OSCE Minsk Group Statement Calling for a Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh

5 October 2020

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Secretary of State of the United States of America Michael R. Pompeo, representing the Co-Chair countries of the OSCE Minsk Group, condemn in the (…)

Joint Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group on the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh

2 October 2020

The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stéphane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America) released the following statement today:
The Co-Chairs strongly condemn the continued violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone as (…)

Putin – Burkhalter talks: an elusive chance for Ukraine

by Andrey Fomin

Moscow (Russia) | 8 May 2014

The President of the OSCE met with Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in Ukraine. The outcome of their encounter is being painted by the Western media as a shift in strategy by Russia. In fact, Moscow has never moved from its position. The agreement between the two men reflects Russia’s (…)

Press point by Vladimir Putin

by Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Russia) | 7 May 2014

Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
I want to start by welcoming once more our guest, the President of Switzerland and current head of the OSCE, and I want to thank him for the attention he is giving to settling this acute crisis in Ukraine. None of us are indifferent to what (…)