Special Representative of the OSCE's Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) Ambassador Heidi Grau has said the use of heavy weapons in Donbas undermines confidence between the sides. The OSCE SMM has also observed a deterioration of the security situation in the disengagement areas.
The security situation along the contact line in eastern Ukraine is considered to be “close to unstable” even though the last two weeks have shown a slight decrease in ceasefire violations. Ukrinform.
Press Statement of Special Representative Grau after the regular Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 19 May 2021
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KYIV, 19 May 2021 The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, made the following statement to the press after the regular meetings of the TCG and its Working Groups were held through video conferencing:
“The ceasefire violations remain on a high level. The increased use of heavy weapons deployed in violation of the withdrawal lines also causes serious concern. Moreover, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) has recorded ceasefire violations in close vicinity and inside disengagement areas.
Press Statement of Special Representative Grau after the regular Meeting of Trilateral Contact Group on 21 January 2021
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KYIV, 21 January 2021 The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, made the following statement to the press after the regular meetings of the TCG and its Working Groups held through video conferencing: Today was the first meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group in the new year 2021.
I await this year our consultations will be constructive and based on mutual respect.
I urge all the participants in the TCG meetings to demonstrate responsibility. In this context, an important element is to refrain from unfounded mutual accusations, as well as destructive and unreliable statements about the course of negotiations in the media.