The self-proclaimed authorities of Donetsk national Republic (DNR) believe that the expansion of the activities of the OSCE mission in Donbass more acceptable in the buffer area than within the DNR, told reporters Plenipotentiary representative of the Republic in the contact group Denis Putilin.

"Accepted conclusion about the extension of the OSCE mission, it increases in number. This Issue is currently in obgovarivaya. I think in the buffer area it will be more acceptable than in our territory. If we can fully take vehicles, as well as among them on the Ukrainian side, the OSCE presence around the clock is more trustworthy with respect to the consolidation and respect of the world ", - said Pushilin.

"The OSCE's work is estimated as satisfactory. The OSCE is a mediator between 2 parties to the conflict ", - said Plenipotentiary representative.

The Ukrainian authorities in April of last year began military action against the self-proclaimed LNR and DND. According to the final data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 8 thousand people. The settlement of the situation in the Donbas region is discussed, as well as among them, during meetings in Minsk the contact group, which Since September of last year had already taken 3 of the document, regulating the steps to de-escalate the conflict.

From 1 September in the Donbass entered into force another truce, both parties and observers state that it is observed. At the end of September was signed the agreement about the withdrawal of weapons with a caliber of not more than 100 millimeters and tanks from the frontline. This process takes place in 2 stages. Militia LNR told about the fifteen of October, the completion of the first phase of the diversion of arms a caliber of less than 100 millimeters, the Ukrainian Military said it has completed the 1st phase of allotment October 16. In the DPR on 22 October told that the Republic has completed the withdrawal of tanks from the line of contact from Donetsk to Gorlovka. OSCE documented the fact of withdrawal.

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