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OSCE Chairperson Steinmeier welcomes agreement on ceasefire implementation in eastern Ukraine

Date:
Place:
BERLIN
Source:
OSCE Chairpersonship
Fields of work:
Conflict prevention and resolution

BERLIN, 29 April 2016 – OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed the agreement reached today by the Trilateral Working Group (TCG) on full respect of the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, starting with the orthodox Easter and May holidays.

Steinmeier said: “I call on all sides to strictly adhere to what has been agreed. Lately, violations of the Minsk ceasefire increased, week after week, both in numbers and intensity. There is a chance now to prevent further escalation of violence. Both sides have to seize this opportunity. The situation must not spiral out of control again and result in even more people dying.”


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Communication and Media Relations Section

OSCE Secretariat