Vladimir Dobrovolsky. The European Union advocates to make wider and extend the work of the OSCE observation mission to the Russian border crossings, according to the final statement by Ukraine of the EU Council on foreign relations.

" The Council supports the rapid expansion of the OSCE observation mission to the Russian border points to ensure effective and proper monitoring of the border with Ukraine and agitating the Russian Federation to do the same, " reads the document.

The Ministers also stressed the overall reduction in the level of violence in the result of consensus about the stop-fire between Ukrainian troops and militia, but regrets and condemns " numerous continuous violation "." The Council welcomes the release of prisoners and agitate for the release of all remaining in captivity, " said in the statement.

The Ministers also expect that the parties will promptly execute the " remaining obligations Minsk documents." The Council emphasizes the responsibility of the Russian Federation in this vein, and agitate for removal of illegal armed groups, military equipment, soldiers and mercenaries, as well as ensuring that the Ukrainian-Russian border at the continuous monitoring inspection of the OSCE.

first, Russia has stated that it agrees that the mandate of the observer mission for another 3 months, but do not agree with the requirements to make its wider work area. Russian Commissioners stated that the OSCE is not technically possible to implement such a large-scale operation, especially since it's not necessary, because the Russian Federation has full control of its side of the border.

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