Russia’s actions near Ukraine’s borders, in temporarily occupied territories and Crimea – US in OSCE made statements

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The United States is closely monitoring the Russian Federation’s actions near Ukraine’s borders and in territories temporarily uncontrolled by Kyiv. This was announced by the US delegation following a meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna (Austria), UA reports.

Russian aggression in Ukraine has already killed more than 13,000 people, the report said. 15 civilians were killed and another 66 were injured only this year.

“We call on Russia to cease aggression, adhere to the ceasefire, fulfill the Minsk agreements and withdraw its forces from Ukraine’s sovereign territory. We also call on Russia to allow the Special Monitoring Mission to fulfill its mandate and monitor the entire territory of Ukraine, including Russian-controlled territory. Donbas and the Russian-occupied Crimea” – said Elisabeth Rosenstock-Siller, acting deputy Chief of the US mission to the OSCE.

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