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25 of September, 15:27

The OSCE PA has invited Russia to take part in monitoring the elections in Ukraine
The OSCE parliamentary Assembly invited Russian observers to take part in monitoring the parliamentary elections in Ukraine, But Moscow has not yet decided, said Last news the head of the OSCE PA Ilkka Kanerva.

" Yes. But the final decision (response) not yet, " he said, answering the question, invited the OSCE PA Russian observers.

" I have a dream that Russian observers will participate, because the Russian Federation plays a crucial role in many respects, as regards Ukraine. And, of course, we ought to Russia participated in this (observation mission - editor) ", - noted he.

According to Kanerva, he " asked Mr. Lavrov (Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov to help in this issue), And the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation stated that I will get full support from them (MFA) side ".

This Kanerva said that he could not explain how many Russian observers may participate in the monitoring." It depends on Russia ", said the head of the OSCE PA.

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