Calls for ceasefire aimed at giving Kiev chance to rest, regroup - Russian diplomat - TASS

Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine are aimed at giving Kiev military units a chance to rest and regroup, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky told the UN Security Council session on Ukraine on Tuesday.

OSCE Mission must cease its operation in DPR until April 30 — Foreign Ministry - TASS

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) must completely cease its operation in Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) until April 30, DPR Foreign Minister Natalya Nikonorova said Tuesday, commenting on the April 9 DPR State Defense Committee decree, which declared further operation of the OSCE SMM in DPR illegal.

OSCE condemns Republika Srpska – EURACTIV.com

The withdrawal from state institutions such as the top state judicial institution, as announced by the authorities in the Republika Srpska (RS, Serb entity) goes against the Dayton Peace Agreement which undermines the fight against organised and other forms of serious crime, the OSCE Mission to BiH has warned.

Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Discuss Karabakh Conflict – Asbarez.com

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, met on Thursday in Minsk to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process. The meeting was mediated by their Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Russia urges OSCE to demand investigation into 2014 Odessa tragedy from Kiev — ministry - TASS

Russia urges the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe (CE) to press for a fair and impartial investigation into mass crimes committed by Ukrainian radicals in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa in 2014, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement on Friday.

EU Wants Role in Karabakh Peace Efforts | Asbarez.com

The European Union is ready and would like to play a role in efforts to bring about a settlement to the Karabakh conflict, the EU’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell said Friday, throwing his support behind efforts led by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs.

Artsakh Armenians Cannot Live Under Azerbaijan’s Jurisdiction, Says Foreign Minister | Asbarez.com

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan on Thursday said that Armenians of Artsakh cannot live under the jurisdiction of Azerbaijan, saying that the few Armenians who had remained in the areas that fell under Azeri control had been killed or tortured.

U.S., French diplomats expected in Moscow for Karabakh talks: Russia | One America News Network

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday diplomats from France and the United States were expected in Moscow soon to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Russian Foreign Ministry not aware of creation of new working group on Nagorno-Karabakh - Russian Politics & Diplomacy - TASS

Russia’s Foreign Ministry is not aware of the creation of a working group on settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to replace the OSCE Minsk Group, the commentary by Russian co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Igor Popov said, published on the Ministry’s website on Tuesday.

Fighting in eastern Ukraine escalates

Fighting in eastern Ukraine has escalated to the worst level in months, according to officials monitoring the conflict.

American monitor killed by land mine blast in Ukraine

 An American observer was killed and two European monitors wounded Sunday in an explosion in eastern Ukraine, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe said.

Turquie: l'opposition va contester le référendum devant une haute cour

Le principal parti turc d'opposition a annoncé vendredi qu'il allait saisir une haute cour administrative pour faire annuler une décision contestée de l'Autorité électorale lors du référendum sur les pouvoirs du président Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

US ‘concerned about "quality" of democracy in Turkey’

The United States is concerned over the level of democracy in its ally Turkey and is talking to the government on the matter, U.S. State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said on April 13, commenting on the April 16 referendum on constitutional amendments.

London Attack May Inspire Similar Terror Acts

A candidate for the position of secretary general of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Ilkka Kanerva, on Thursday told Sputnik he fears that the deadly London attack targeting civilians may inspire similar acts of terrorism.

Russia Calls for Stopping Foreign Interference in FYROM Affairs

Russia's envoy to the OSCE called for stopping external interference in the internal affairs of FYROM*.

US Urges Russia to 'Immediately' Observe Ukraine Ceasefire

The United States called on Russia to "immediately" observe the ceasefire in Ukraine, accusing combined Russian-separatist forces of targeting international monitors.

Parliamentary elections in Belarus are valid — elections commission

The elections to the lower house of the Belarussian National Assembly are valid, the country's Central Elections Commission said on Sunday.

UK will not compromise on sovereignty of Ukraine: Boris Johnson

London will not make concessions on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson posted on Twitter.

NATO deputy chief recognizes Russia’s right to conduct drills without notice

NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow told a news conference in the Romanian capital on Monday that Russia has the right to conduct military exercises without notice.

Moscow has no plans of allowing OSCE observers to Crimea

Russia does not think it is necessary to allow OSCE representatives to its territory, Russian Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Alexander Lukashevich told Life TV channel on Friday.