OSCE to close down Ukraine monitoring mission

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has announced it will take “immediate steps” to end its monitoring mission in Ukraine.

OSCE member killed in Ukraine

A member of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) was killed in Ukraine amid its war with Russia, the organization said Wednesday.

Europe at Greatest Risk of War in 30 Years, Poland Warns - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Europe is nearer war than it has been in 30 years, Poland's foreign minister warned during the third round of diplomacy this week aimed at defusing tensions over Russia's demand that Ukraine never be allowed to join NATO.

‘Ceasefire is Not Peace': EU’s Borrell Urges Negotiations for Lasting Peace, Karabakh Status | Asbarez.com

Lasting peace in Karabakh as well as its status must be determined through negotiations, said the European Union Foreign Affairs Representative Josep Borrell, who also welcomed the end to military actions in Karabakh.

With Geneva Talks Postponed, Moscow Voice ‘Concern’ about Mercenaries in Karabakh | Asbarez.com

A meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov scheduled for Thursday in Geneva has been cancelled. Moscow on Thursday voiced “deep concern” about mercenaries in the Karabakh conflict zone.

OCDE: le pic de la crise des réfugiés passé, priorité à l'intégration

Le "pic" de la crise humanitaire des réfugiés "est derrière nous" et la priorité doit désormais aller à l'intégration, "défi" pour les politiques nationales et internationales, estime jeudi l'OCDE dans son rapport annuel sur les migrations.

Explosion d’une voiture de l’OSCE: l’UE ne participera pas à l’enquête

L’ambassadeur de l’UE en Ukraine a déclaré lundi que l’Union n’enquêterait pas sur l’explosion d’une voiture de la mission de suivi de l’OSCE dans le Donbass, qui a fait un mort.

Turkey's Premier Calls on Opposition to Respect Referendum

Turkey's prime minister on Tuesday called on the opposition to respect the result of a referendum that will give sweeping new powers to the office of the president.

US urges Russia to 'immediately' observe Ukraine ceasefire

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

No breakthroughs at Normandy Format meeting: Russian FM

Tuesday's meeting of the Normandy quartet foreign ministers has made no breakthroughs, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

OSCE to closely observe practical actions after EU resolution on propaganda

The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will "closely observe" practical moves that will follow the European Parliament’s resolution on counteracting propaganda by third parties, a statement of the OSCE representative, Dunja Mijatovic, said following a TASS request to comment on the situation.

German, French FMs Visit War-torn East Ukraine : Partial autonomy within a unified Ukraine

The German and French foreign ministers on Thursday made their first visit to Ukraine’s war-torn east since the beginning of the conflict between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in April 2014.

Boris Johnson : Britain Will Remain a "Dedicated European Power"

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson pledged Thursday that the UK would remain a “dedicated European power” even after it left the EU, at an international security policy meeting in Germany.

Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in fresh clashes

Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and four others injured in fresh clashes between pro-Russian rebels and government forces in Ukraine's war-scarred east, the military said Sunday.

Kiev won't recognize leaders of Ukraine's self-proclaimed republics — FM

Ukraine will not recognize the legitimacy of the leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DPR and LPR), Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin said on Wednesday.

Ukraine FM says Minsk process may be frozen due to the sides’ disagreement

The Minsk process may be frozen because of disagreement by the sides, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said after the Normandy Four foreign ministers had met in Berlin earlier on Wednesday.

Russia says 1994 ceasefire agreement in Nagorno-Karabakh has indefinite term

A cease-fire agreement inked in Nagorno-Karabakh in 1994 has an indefinite term and continues to form the basis of a truce in the conflict zone, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday.

Medvedev says aggravation of Karabakh conflict could be caused by external factors

Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev did not rule out external factors have caused aggravation of the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh.

2 Dead in Nagorno-Karabakh Despite Cease-fire

Two Armenian soldiers were killed in fighting with Azerbaijani forces around Nagorno-Karabakh Friday, with each country blaming the other for violating the cease-fire.

Parties to Karabakh conflict stop fire to search for bodies — Karabakh Armed Forces

Azerbaijan and Nagorno Karabakh have agreed for complete ceasefire in the afternoon on Friday to search for bodies of servicemen, press secretary of Nagorno Karabakh’s Armed Forces Col. Senor Asratyan told TASS on Friday.