Attempts OSCE observers to assess the development of the situation in the Russian Crimea in conflict with the agreed mandate of the mission, said on Thursday the official representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Alexander Lukashevich.

" we are puzzling Attempts observers to assess the development of the situation in the Russian Crimea. This is done explicitly under pressure from the outside, regardless of the agreed mandate of the mission. The mandate clearly defined area of responsibility of this mission, " he said.

Lukashevich recalled that the mandate includes ten cities of Ukraine, " and the subjects of the Russian Federation in the form of the Crimea and Sevastopol, this mandate does not apply ".

" We hope that the shortcomings in the work of observers will be resolved and they will not affect the overall effective operation of this mechanism the OSCE, which is largely associated the hope of achieving peace on the Ukrainian land, " he finished Lukashevich.

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