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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is in the spotlight as its Parliamentary Assembly addresses critical issues related to Ukraine. Recently, there has been a strong call from the OSCE leaders, including new President Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, urging the Russian Federation to cease its aggression against Ukraine. The alarming strike on Kyiv has been labeled as one of the most horrific since the invasion started. In addition to advocating for peace, the OSCE is pushing for the release of 26 Ukrainian journalists currently held captive by Russia, reflecting the heightened tensions and ongoing violations. The body also promotes wide-ranging reforms in key international institutions like the UN Security Council, aiming for enhanced global crisis resolution. Engaging with such pressing matters has positioned the OSCE as a central figure in international diplomatic efforts concerning the war in Ukraine.
What recent actions has the OSCE taken regarding Ukraine?
The OSCE has been actively involved in addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine. Its Parliamentary Assembly President, Pere Joan Pons Sampietro, has called for an immediate end to the conflict. They are urging Russia to release 26 Ukrainian journalists from captivity. The OSCE is also highlighting the need for reform in major international institutions to ensure more effective handling of global crises.
How is the OSCE involved in the release of Ukrainian journalists?
The OSCE has condemned the imprisonment of Ukrainian journalists by Russian forces. It is exerting diplomatic pressure on Russia to ensure the release of these journalists, reflecting its commitment to protecting human rights and promoting freedom of the press even in conflict zones.
What stance does the OSCE take on the attacks on Kyiv?
The OSCE, through its Parliamentary Assembly President, has described the strikes on Kyiv as some of the most horrific attacks since the conflict began. This statement underscores the OSCE's condemnation of such violence and supports calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine by Russian forces.
What reforms are being recommended by the OSCE for international institutions?
The OSCE advocates for significant reforms in key global institutions, including the United Nations Security Council. These reforms aim to make the institutions more representative and effective in managing and resolving international conflicts and crises, stressing the need for updated mechanisms in response to the complexities of modern geopolitical tensions.
How does the OSCE view the relationship between Russia and Ukraine?
The OSCE views the relationship as critically strained due to the ongoing conflict initiated by the Russian Federation. It calls for peaceful solutions and negotiations while firmly opposing acts of aggression. The organization's efforts are focused on fostering dialogue and ensuring compliance with international laws to resolve the ongoing issues.
What is the OSCE's position on international humanitarian law concerning Ukraine?
The OSCE emphasizes the importance of adhering to international humanitarian law amidst the conflict in Ukraine. It calls on involved parties, particularly Russia, to comply strictly with these laws, ensuring protection for civilians and humanitarian workers and facilitating the release of prisoners, reflecting its deep commitment to human rights and law.
Why is the OSCE highlighting the UN Security Council reform now?
The OSCE calls for UN Security Council reform to address imbalances and enhance the body's efficiency in dealing with crises such as the Ukraine conflict. The current geopolitical landscape necessitates a more inclusive and responsive framework, ensuring that the international community can effectively manage and resolve disputes.
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"I went to occupied territory and met with my recent captors," - Savchenko Ukrainian MP Nadiia Savchenko, member of the Ukrainian delegation to PACE, said at the assembly session that she had recently visited the occupied territory of the Donbas and met with people who had held her captive two years ago. 234 719 851
PACE stripped the Russian Federation of voting rights until April. Russia freezes all its relations with the Assembly until end of 2015 The deputies of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe supported by majority vote the amendment to the resolution on the Russian Federation imposing diplomatic sanctions on Russia and stripping it of voting right. 164 635 555
PACE Bureau granted Savchenko inviolability: "Russia is obliged to release her now" The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Bureau decided that Nadia Savchenko will have international immunity, which obliges the Russian Federation to release her. 154 159 602 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
PACE Committee agreed to drop majority of sanctions against Russia The Russian delegation to the PACE was able to lobby for the exclusion of key sanctions against it from the draft resolution to be adopted at the current session of the Assembly. 146 989 327 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Russia will not release Savchenko and will not let PACE delegation to visit her - Pushkov The contacts of PACE representatives with Savchenko became impossible after Russia's decision to cut off ties with the Assembly. 129 217 871 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
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PACE Resolution on Ukraine: full text On its Oct. 12 session, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted two resolutions on Ukraine, which define the Russian-Ukrainian war as "Russian aggression" and call on Russia to withdraw its troops from the Donbas. 123 963 248 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Rada discharges Savchenko as member of permanent delegation to PACE. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported draft resolution No. 5572 to deprive people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko of the right to represent Ukraine in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). 117 726 425
Head of Russian delegation to PACE Pushkov considers terrorists to be ‘peaceful people’: "We have not heard about any terrorist attack in Ukraine!" Head of the Russian Parliament delegation to PACE, head of the foreign affairs committee of the State Duma Aleksey Pushkov says that there was not a single act of terrorism in Ukraine during the conflict in the Donbas and calls terrorists ‘peaceful people’. 116 984 348 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"Hollande takes too much upon himself," - Avakov on French president's statement on Donbas French President Francois Hollande's proposals on the implementation of the Minsk agreements that he voiced yesterday at the PACE session are unacceptable for Ukraine. France should abandon the policy of "appeasement" and focus on Ukraine's support. 101 537 326 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
OSCE Mission Daily Update: Terrorists Point Observers to Three Graves With Multiple Bodies The Special Monitoring Mission of the OSCE observed the situation in the Donbas, with a particular focus on implementation of the provisions of the Memorandum signed on 19 September in Minsk. It also continued to monitor the situation of IDPs. 96 284 254
PACE Recognized that Russian Regular Troops Entered Ukraine and Support Terrorists The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution in which it acknowledged that Russia has sent regular troops to Ukraine. 90 585 431 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
If Russia Attacks from Crimea, There Will Be Genocide of Tatars – Cemilev at PACE In case of the Russian army attack on the Ukrainian mainland from occupied Crimea, Putin's government may begin mass extermination of Crimean Tatars. 89 172 473 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
US: OSCE Monitoring of Ukraine-Russia Border Is "Grossly Inadequate" International monitoring of the Russia-Ukraine border is "grossly inadequate", the US says, urging a bigger mandate for the OSCE. 87 506 282 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
OSCE Ministerial Council Did Not Adopt Declaration on Ukraine Participants of the meeting of the OSCCE Council of Ministers, which takes place in Basel, failed to adopt a final document on Ukraine due to lack of consensus. There are differences in the assessments of the causes of the crisis, the OSCE chairman explained. 83 499 294 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
"This will help the Czechs get rid of false ideas about Ukrainian "fascists": Photo exhibition on the war in Donbas opened in Prague. PHOTO A photo exhibition "Donbas: War and peace" opened in Prague downtown. Its organizer, PACE rapporteur on political impact of the conflict in Ukraine Christina Zelenkova expressed hope that such acts will help the Czechs get rid of the false ideas about Ukrainian "fascists and banderivtsi." 78 376 224 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
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PACE adopted as a whole the resolution on situation in Ukraine which includes a number of hard proceedings on the Russian Federation The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted the resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and refugees by a majority vote. 76 096 306 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Delegations from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cyprus, and Serbia were against stripping Russia of voting rights in PACE Ukrainian delegation has supported in full the decision to strip Russia of voting rights in PACE, even Opposition bloc representative Yulia Liovochkina who refrained from criticizing Russia earlier during the debate, voted in its favor. 73 424 539 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
"Putin wanted to demonstrate his supremacy by pardoning me and other Ukrainians," – Savchenko’s first speech in PACE. VIDEO Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko has delivered her first address at the meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. 70 814 240 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Ukrainian hostages in Russia War
Poroshenko: Without Return of Crimea, There Can Be no Normal Relations with Russia President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the talks with Russia aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine, but it is too early to speak about a full normalization of relations with Russia because of the situation with Crimea. 63 248 676 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
Uproar in PACE: many delegates seek President Agramunt's resignation, - MP Ariev The visit of President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Pedro Agramunt to Syria caused controversy among the Assembly members. 63 061 52 Previously in trend: War in Syria
PACE refuses to amend rules in favor of Russia, - Ariev The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has refused to alter its rules of procedure in favor of the Russian Federation. 59 941 81
PACE rapporteur on Ukraine Jean-Claude Mignon resigns, - MP Ariev Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine deputy Volodymyr Ariev informed that PACE rapporteur on Ukraine Jean-Claude Mignon had resigned. 59 484 165
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No ‘civil war’ in Ukraine but broad Russia’s participation in battles - PACE rapporteur Rapporteur for the Political Affairs Committee (Committee on the political consequences of the crisis in Ukraine) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Christina Zelenkova notes that there is no ‘civil war’ in Ukraine. 57 257 316 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
OSCE: Terrorists' Attack of Checkpoint Results in Casualties A Ukrainian military checkpoint c. 40km northwest of Luhansk city is surrounded by irregular armed personnel. There are 12 reported casualties, two of whom are confirmed by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission. 54 949 110
Zelenskyi disappointed with PACE decision on Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has expressed disappointment with the decision of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to confirm the rights of the Russian delegation. 53 060 779
Ukraine shows evidence of Russia's involvement in Donbas conflict to PACE members, - MP Friz. VIDEO Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe demonstrated the evidence of Russia's participation in the conflict in Donbas to the PACE members. 52 373 71 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Separatists flagrantly violated cease-fire agreement - PACE President The PACE president condemns the flagrant violation of the cease-fire in the Donbas by the terrorists: the militants have a clear intention of extended control over the region. 50 751 159 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Debaltseve salient
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PACE members shocked by Agramunt's visit to Assad at Russia invitation, - MP Ariev Ukraine's envoy to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Volodymyr Ariev says the delegations of other countries are bewildered by the visit of PACE President Pedro Agramunt to Syria. 47 916 55
Ukrainian delegation to PACE presented book of Russia's crimes in Ukraine. PHOTOS Members of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe have presented a book of crimes committed by Russia in the territory of Ukraine. 44 678 52 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukraine initiates PACE President Agramunt’s early dismissal, - MP Iryna Herashchenko Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe is preparing to initiate procedure to recall President Pedro Agramunt. 43 926 172
PACE questions Duma legitimacy, urges Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe calls upon the Russian Federation to reverse the annexation of Crimea and let Ukraine regain control over the occupied peninsula. 43 390 71
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PACE prepares separate resolution on Savchenko with consequences for Russian authorities, - MP Ariev The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is preparing a separate resolution regarding Ukrainian servicewoman and lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko. 35 989 66
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PACE President demands Savchenko to be released President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Anne Brasseur insists that the Russian government is obliged to release Ukrainian deputy Nadiia Savchenko or initiate the lifting of her immunity. 31 350 227
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PACE urges Ukraine to ratify Rome Statute The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe calls on Ukraine to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 30 746 52
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OSCE: Talks Between Russian and Ukrainian Officers Regarding Buffer Zone Took Place in Soledar The OSCE has confirmed participation in today's trilateral meeting with Russian and Ukrainian military to establish a buffer zone in the Donbas. 26 835 97 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
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