OSCE Ministerial Council 2021: Unanimous Decision and Appointment Controversy

OSCE Ministerial Council 2021: Unanimous Decision and Appointment Controversy

The result of a unanimous decision with a vote of all 57 participating countries was announced on Friday, December 1, by the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Foreign Minister of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani at the closing of the 30th meeting of the Ministerial Council in Skopje. He also announced the extension of the terms of office of … Read more

Lavrov at the OSCE meeting: the foreign ministers of the Baltic countries refused to participate

Lavrov at the OSCE meeting: the foreign ministers of the Baltic countries refused to participate

“Lavrov’s participation risks legitimizing aggressor Russia as a legitimate member of our community of free nations… We, the ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, will not participate in this and will not share responsibility for the consequences it will cause,” the officials noted. Also, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, during his speech today at the … Read more

Estonia Refuses to Surrender Chairmanship in the Face of Russian Pressure

Estonia Refuses to Surrender Chairmanship in the Face of Russian Pressure

“We will not give up our ability to be chairman because Russia can dictate who suits them,” Tsaghkna said. According to him, Russia wants to fight not only with Estonia, but also to block the activities of various international organizations built on democratic principles and where the interests of different member states are taken into … Read more

“If OSCE fails to elect chairman in 2024, organization may face destruction, warns Haavisto”

“If OSCE fails to elect chairman in 2024, organization may face destruction, warns Haavisto”

“If there is no chairman in 2024 and there is no consensus on this issue, then next year will be the year of the destruction of the OSCE as an organization,” Haavisto said. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe It is noted that according to the charter of the organization, the chairmanship, which is … Read more

OSCE staff in Donbas captured

OSCE staff in Donbas captured

Photo: atr.ua The Russians captured the staff of the OSCE – – Russian forces captured a number of members of the OSCE monitoring mission in Lugansk and Donetsk. Threats to Mission personnel are also reported. Members of the OSCE SMM were captured in Donetsk and Lugansk, the Organization is seeking their release. This was announced … Read more

1,500 violations per day in Donbas – OSCE

1,500 violations per day in Donbas – OSCE

Photo: facebook.com/pressjfo OSCE records more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in Donbas – – More than 590 ceasefire violations were recorded in the Donetsk region, and almost a thousand in the Lugansk region. On February 18, the OSCE recorded more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in Donbas. This is stated in the OSCE SMM report on Sunday, … Read more

More than 500 explosions per day in Donbas – OSCE

More than 500 explosions per day in Donbas – OSCE

The OSCE counted more than 500 explosions along the line of contact in Donbass per day – – The OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine appealed to the parties to the conflict with an appeal to adhere to the ceasefire regime. Since Wednesday evening, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) has registered more than … Read more

Ukraine initiated a meeting in the OSCE because of Russia

Ukraine initiated a meeting in the OSCE because of Russia

Photo: kievskaya.com.ua The meeting must take place within 48 hours – – Russia refused to meet on the Vienna document. Ukraine initiated another meeting. Ukraine initiated a meeting of the Permanent Council and the Forum for Security Cooperation of the OSCE, said on Wednesday, February 16, Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba in Twitter. – “We continue … Read more

Ukraine convenes OSCE meeting due to threat of Russian invasion

Ukraine convenes OSCE meeting due to threat of Russian invasion

Russia did not respond to Ukraine’s request under the Vienna Document for explanations of the military presence around the borders. Ukraine is convening an OSCE meeting to discuss this issue at the organizational level. – “Russia has not responded to our request under the Vienna Document. So, we are taking the next step. We are … Read more

Russia confirms the dates of negotiations with the USA and NATO

Russia confirms the dates of negotiations with the USA and NATO

The first negotiations will take place between the USA and the Russian Federation – – From 10 to 13 January, Russia will hold talks with the United States, NATO and the OSCE. They will discuss proposals on security guarantees. The talks between Russia and the United States on security will take place on January 10 … Read more