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17 of November, 21:50

Kelin: OSCE observers are required to continue working at the checkpoint
Russia will not oppose the extension of the OSCE mission on border crossing points " Gukovo " and " Donetsk ", said the Russian Ambassador to the OSCE Andrey Kelin.

" This mission is of small size, working there for four months. In our opinion, it is quite honestly captures the picture. This applies to humanitarian convoys, they are rather described the passage of humanitarian convoys, and among them the last of them. Although our proposals, the goods themselves have not been tested. We proposed, if in doubt, please take a look, " said Kelin in broadcast television channel.

according to him, there at the checkpoint " Donetsk " is a group of Ukrainian border guards and customs officers - more than 50 people who wanted to check the cargo of humanitarian convoys.

" We believe that the mission should be extended, and it can be extended, if at the present time, this issue will arise, We will not object ", - noted he.

during the three months 19 observers around the clock monitoring of the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border at the checkpoint " Donetsk " and " Gukovo ". The decision of the Permanent Council of the OSCE mandate extended until November 23.

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