In addition to political discussion at yesterday’s special Permanent Council meeting today the OSCE Ambassadors have focused on politico-military aspects of security, including the OSCE’s contribution to resolving the crisis.

Speakers reaffirmed their full respect to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its existing and internationally recognized borders. They urged Russia to stop violation of international law and OSCE principles and commitments, to restore implementation of bilateral agreements with Ukraine, to pull out their military forces in the territory of Crimea, Ukraine, to their permanent duty stations and to engage in meaningful dialogue in bilateral and multilateral format.