the united nations, the osce and the mandate of the osce monitoring mission continue to command our full support. the rights of all ukrainians, whether they are in kyiv or other cities can only be served by peace, diplomacy, or dialogue. i want to make absolute clear the u.k. support for the implementation of the minsk agreement as endorsed by the un security council resolution 2202. that resolution reaffirmed the security council's full respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of ukraine. it remains the responsibility of all parties temperament fully their commitment and to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict. in this respect, we condemn the actions taken by the russian to propose the russian president recognize the regions of -- as independent. this would directly undermine the minsk agreements. it must be rejected the russian authorities in line with the commitment that they have made. we welcome all efforts to support the process and to avoid escalation including the role of the osce and the normandy format. this remains our long-standing position.

last week i led a bipartisan group to visit lithuania and the osce meeting in vienna, austria. inly the waipa we met with the leaders and assured them of america's article 5 responsibilities and commitments in case russia comes in to lithuania. they are very concerned. we met with our troops who are six kilometers away from russian troops stationed in belarus. we then went to the osce in vienna and led a strong response to support for ukraine and our position to the unbelievable invasion by the cruel putin. the european community was united except for russia and belarus in opposing the intrusion. putin is not operating in a rational manner. his k.g.b. history, his extreme response to covid have driven him to a delusional, paranoid, and dangerous state. it concerns all. i appreciate the actions of our president in supporting our country. i support president zelensky, but the cannel's only lasted so long. we need to get him more oil. i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the

and of the osce. and looking for position and the forces as well as the various institutional arrangements of europe. so putin's still looking for that. so i think what ambassador taylor was saying and putin saying something more along the format that we'd seen in earlier centuries, more of a concept of europe of the big powers, essentially the u.s. and russia sitting down and resolving, you security to all of the member states of the osce is kind of telling. they're kind of looking for something here that putin will be able to say, look, i've got everyone's attention, i've gotten everyone to resolve this question or address this question of security. i've so i think what ambassador taylor was saying and putin saying that they're still considering, they're still reviewing this strange -- let's ask a country kind of a question about the indivisible visibility of security to all of the member states of the osce is kind of telling. they're kind of looking for something here that putin will be able to say

the participating member states of the osce of which russia is a member and secretary blinken had an opportunity, again bilaterally, but outside the formal s.s.d. context the context of the strategic dialogue, to engage with foreign minister labruv the other week. we are prepared to continue through all of those venues, through all of those fora. what matters most to us is that our diplomacy, our collective engagement with the russian federation continues to be conducted in full consultation and coordination with our partners and allies. often times that will take place, we expect, with our allies and partners sitting next to us as the table as would happen at the russian council, at the osce. if it were to involve another bilateral engagement, which we are hoping to, we will continue to that in full consultation and coordination with our alryes and partners. nothing about without. that is not a mantra we're ever going to abandon or discount in any way. i think you saw that today after secretary blinken had an opportunity to speak with foreign minister labruv, he immediately picked u

love rof has asked all 57 nations of the osce to answer a vague question about the indy visibility of security. the negotiations in the normandy have restarted. strong united stand of ukraine, europe and the united states seems to have deterred ab invasion for now. they should continue until all russian forces are back in their peacetime posts. mr. chairman, you and members of this commission today have explained the portion of abiding by the principles of sovereignty that have kept europe free of major wars for 69 years until russia invaded ukraine in 2014. until russia recommits to those principles and accepts ukrainian sovereignty and withdraws from its territory, europe and the world will not be secure. ukraine matters for another reason, even though it's an old civilization and culture, centuries older than russia, by the way, it is a young democracy of 45 million people, the vast majority of whom seek nothing more than the ability to live a normal life as a normal european country, able to choose their leaders, able to choose their trading partners, able to choose their security

the mandate was agreed by all 57 osce participating states. at the sensitive time, it is imperative that they be given the full access agreed in its mandate. we commend those who have engaged in dialogue and urge them to redouble their efforts to seek a peaceful resolution to this perilous situation. we owe nothing less to the people of ukraine. we call on all parties to ensure the protection of civilians as well as refraining from any actions that would escalate the situation. mr. president, ukraine has already endured eight years of bitter conflicts with over 14,000 lives lost. the people of eastern ukraine in particular have suffered from years of insecurity, humanitarian crisis, and human rights violations and abuses. this council and its members have a responsibility. it will inflict further misery on ukraine and its people. this is the time to show the courage to pull back from the precipice and return to dialogue and diplomacy. thank you. >> i think the representative of ireland for her statement. i now give the floor to the permanent r

we welcome all efforts to support the process and to avoid escalation including the role of the osce and the normandy. this remains our long-standing position. mr. president, let us remind ourselves of the context for the minsk agreements and of the situation in which ukraine finds itself today. in march, 2014, russia invaded and illegally annexed crimea in violation of its national law. a few weeks later in april, russia instigated a conflict which it continues to fuel today. more than 14,000 people have lost their lives in the fight. now today the ukrainian people are living under the threat of invasion with well over 130,000 russian troops, heavy weaponry and military vessels exercising on the northern, eastern and southern borders from belarus to the black sea. let us say clearly what the whole world can see. russia has deployed the forces necessary to invade ukraine and are ready for action. in the past days we've heard the russian claims some units are returning. it is however all too clear that the opposite is in fact true and the russian military buildup continues. russia wil

russians could meet with the osce again or the nato russia council. so they have gone to tremendous lengths to try to keep the diplomatic door open. but my sense is and kind of based we are, president putin has not really gotten anything yet. so hard for me to see him backing down without something that he could pocket and show as a win. and based on conversations coming from both sides, there doesn't really seem to be prospects of that kind of a breakthrough. >> andrea, thank you so much for your perspective. >>> and we just got in a statement like as we were talking with andrea there from a lawyer for two of former president trump's children about the breaking news that they will have to answer questions under oath. we'll tell you what they said coming up. and we'll also take you to the hill where a hearing on the january 6th insurrection is taking place. today's focus, putting the inspector general for the capitol police in the spot lights. that is next. capitol police in the spot lights that is next power, we can harness the energy of the tiny ele

helsinki commission, and cochair of the osce, t is also an air force veteran. senator shaheen is on the foreign relations, and chairs the subcommittee on european security cooperation. she has been a vocal critic of russia's incursions into ukraine and georgia, and for her good work and effort she has been sanctioned by the kremlin and denied a visa to russia, and as the light senator mccain would say there goes spring break in siberia. on a serious note, both senators are co-authors of the ukraine democracy land-lease act which would help expedite the delivery of military equipment to protect vulnerable civilian populations against russian aggression. and both recently visited ukraine meeting with president zelensky, and ministers of energy, foreign affairs and defense. i'll begin by turning it to senator shaheen for a few words. sen. shaheen: thank you, mark and thank you for your past service. i appreciate being here with my colleagues, senator wicker from mississippi and with all the folks who are watching at the wilson center's program. ambassador greene p

helsinki commission and culture of the osc assembly. he's also an air force veteran. senator shaheen is on the committee's armed service committee and foreign relations, and she chairs the subcommittee on european and regional security cooperation. she has been a vocal advocate for the. role of nato and a vocl critic of russia's incursions into ukraine and georgia and for all of her good work and effort she's been officially sanctioned by the kremlin and denied a visa to russia and desolate senator mccain would say, there goes the spring spring break . [laughing] >> on a serious note, both senators are co-authors of the ukraine democracy lend lease act which would help expedite delivery of military equipment to protect vulnerable civilian populations against russian aggression. and both recently visited ukraine, many with president zelensky prime minister of energy, foreign affairs and defense. i'll begin by turning it to you, senator shaheen for a few words. >> well, thank you very much, mark, thank you for your past services that of usaid and i appreciate being here

nations, the osce and the mandate of the osce monitoring mission — mandate of the osce monitoring mission continue to command our full support _ mission continue to command our full support the — mission continue to command our full support. the rights of all ukrainians, whether they are in kyiv. _ ukrainians, whether they are in kyiv, lovey, donetsk, lohan sc, can only be _ kyiv, lovey, donetsk, lohan sc, can only be served by piece, diplomacy and dialogue. i want to make absolutely clear the united kingdom's support for the implementation of the minsk agreements, as endorsed by the un security— agreements, as endorsed by the un security council resolution 2202. that resolution reaffirmed the security— that resolution reaffirmed the security council's a full respect for the — security council's a full respect for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of ukraine. it remains the responsibility of all parties to implement fully their commitments and to— implement fully their commitments and to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict. in this respect we condem

the osce must be granted unrestrained access to verify and identify any violation of the ceasefire. the parties must allow the rapid, safe, and unhindered access of humanitarian assistance to those in need. the protection of civilians, including persons in vulnerable situations, must be respected unconditionally. we redouble our calls for the parties to work constructively in all relevant instances such as the trilateral group. negotiations must be mindful of the principles of the u.n. charter including sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of its member states. negotiations must on the one hand take into account the security concerns of all parts of the conflict, and on the other hand create adequate conditions for an inclusive political dialogue which must reflect the diversity of and include representation from all peoples of the region. we do not underestimate the complexity of the situation, but we insist on dialogue as key to achieving a lasting settlement to this conflict. too much is at stake here. above all, the lives of many civilians. we owe them all

the special representative of the osc office in ukraine and the trilateral contact group? >> thank you. also, no further comment. however, i would very much like to thank for the participant -- for the ability to participate today. >> thank you. now i am putting the same question to the chief monitor of the osc special monitoring mission in ukraine. >> thank you, mr. president. i am joined by fellow prefers. i have no comments. >> now, the question is to mr. -- >> unfortunately, we cannot hear you. would you press the microphone button, please? >> we can hear you now. >> many people have written to me after my speech and they are saying to me please tell them that no one is in fear of an imminent russian invasion except for those people who have been inflicting violence on ukraine. they believe ukraine clutching american aircraft. the rest of them will take it in stride because the collective west that is exactly the reason behind their cody taught -- coup d'etat. that is a game. to throw the troops of the current kiyv regime then play a with sanctions. we will see who wil

russiaar has exploited the war o introduce its military forces sidelining the m osc group. elsewhere belarusian strong man lukashenko has been forced to the fold by a disastrous presidential election on his part in the last year and in january of 2022 in the last month russia and its regional security alliance the collective security treaty organization. has called in to protest and in a power struggle in kazakhstan. this was the first time the cs t.r. was deployed on a member country. russia feels d emboldened by all of these developments and eurasia. from russia's perspective the united states played no significant role in addressing these upheavals and the united states again from russia's perspective seems grievously weakened at home and abroad. for vladimir putin and again this is his view america's political disarray mayor is a russia's predicament dissolution of the ussr and offers a rare opportunity. if the united united states is in the state of collapse at home and in retreat abroad as putin in the kremlin assesses putin's view is perhaps he can overturn american

the meeting of the un security council and special meeting of the osce have been initiated. we insist on the full-fledged operations of the osce to prevent provocations and further escalation. an emergency summit of normandy four has been requested. we expect from our partners clear and efficient steps of support. it is critical to see now who is ours roof end -- our true friend and partner, who is on the side of the u.n. charter, and two will continue to deter russia by words only. we are committed to a political settlement and do not succumb to provocations. in accordance with article 51 of the charter, ukraine has the inherent right to individual and collective self-defense. we are committed to a peaceful and diplomatic path and will stay firmly on it. we are on our land. we are not afraid of anything or anyone. we own nothing to anyone. we will not give away anything to anyone. there should be no doubt whatsoever, because it is not february, 2014. it is february, 2022. another country, another army, one goal is peace. peace and ukraine. peace in europe. global peace. exc

the helsinki final act one of the foundational documents of the osce confirms obligation of state, and i quote, to respect each other's sovereign equality and the right of every state to enjoy the quality, to territorial integrity, and to freedom and political independence, end of quote. subsequent agreements including the charter of paris and the charter of european security agreed in istanbul in 1999 reaffirm the core principles and underpinning collective european security. madam president, earlier this month ireland marked 100 years of a hard-won independence. just as we would not accept another state determining our foreign and security policy, ukraine similarly has sovereign rights to choose its own policies. in this council we are too often faced with the terrible humanitarian consequences of violent conflict, usually over diplomacy and dialogue of have failed. force is never the answer. it is not the answer now. what is needed now above all is and negotiated diplomatic solution that reinforces our collective security in europe. we have the institutions and the mechanisms within

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we are also proposing meetings of the nato-russia council and the osce permanent council. these meetings can pave the way for a summit of key leaders in the context of de-escalation to reach understandings on our mutual security concerns. as lead diplomats for our nations, we have response abilities to make every effort for diplomacy to succeed, to leave no diplomats stone unturned. if russia is committed to diplomacy, we are present in every opportunity for it to demonstrate that commitment. i have no doubt that the response to my remarks here today will be more dismissals from the russian government about the united states stoking hysteria, or that it has no plans to invade ukraine. so let me make this simple. the russian government can announce today, with no qualification, equivocation, or deflection, that russia will not invade ukraine. state it clearly. state it plainly to the world, and then demonstrate it by sending your troops, your tanks, your planes back to their barracks and hangers, and sending your diplomats to the negotiating table. in the coming days, the w

with the osc and other partners involved as well. if russia is prepared to sit with ukrainian government and work through the process of implementing these commitments our friends in france and germany stand ready to convene senior level discussions to settle these issues in the normandy format. ukraine is ready for this and we stand fully ready to support the parties. progress toward resolving can talk about security issues that we're prepared to engage in with russia in coordination with allies and partners. more than three weeks ago, we provided russia with a paper that detailed concrete reciprocal steps we can take in the near term to address our respective concerns and advance the collective security interests of russia, united states, and our european partners and allies. this morning we received a response that we're evaluating. earlier today, i sent a letter to russia's foreign minister proposing we meet next week in europe following on our talks in recent weeks to discuss the steps that we can take to resolve this crisis wit

andworking with osc so that you can actually get that support . we absolutely heard from businesses that that was a concern. it is a concern for many of these mandates that san francisco passes where i think we all feel really great about saying that san francisco california is a client but then we don't help the businesses figureout what that means . so that is definitely the commitment we see. it's not something you can write into legislation but to advocate and osc has made a commitment to actually have the staffing were built in. that there is the way that they can call and say i need some advice.my employee is proposed this. this is businesses, i grant x, y, and z and does that mean the underlyingstandard in your eyes. they would be able to help walk you through this . that is really a technical assistance that wetalked to the department about we're imagining . it's not just for the employee is more about just letting folks know that this law is out there. for theemployer , that is about understanding how to, i don't think the idea is there's

the osce and partner involved as well. if russia is prepared to sit with the ukrainian government and work through the process of these commitments, our friends in france and germany stand ready to convene senior level discussions in the normandy format to settle these issues. the ukraine is ready for this and we stand fully ready to support the parties. progress toward resolving the donbas crisis through the minuminsk agreements, in with russia in coordination with our allies and partners. more than three weeks ago, we provided russia with a paper that detailed concrete reciprocal steps we can take in the near term to address our respective concerns and advance the collective security of russia, united states and european partners and allies. this morning, we received a response, which we evaluate. earlier today, i sent a letter to russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov proposing we meet next week in europe following on our talks in recent weeks to discuss the steps we can take to resolve this crisis without conflict. we

i was part of the osce. we observed the russians were not moving their weaponry away from the frontline. they were hiding it. the other thing, they were actually blocking, rather than giving unfettered access, to the osce, the special monitor to ukraine. if i could pick own what erin and clarissa said, i'm watching in front of me right now lviv television asking viewers, do you think putin will bomb lviv, ukraine? a quarter responded, replied yes. that gives you an indication of even the fear here in western ukraine we're about as close as you can get as a big city to the ukraine/polish border. the other thing i'm hearing, a lot of my ukrainian friends to the east are actually thinking about coming this way. the city is not well prepared to take in more migrants when they -- the russians invaded in 2014, 2 million plus people migrated to various parts, so there's already that congestion if you will. a lot of anxiety. one more quick thing about another attack on the infrastructure, atm networks, things like t

and the same is true for the osce. while we need to discuss about security in europe, this is also a progress as tiresome as it may be, and we have not yet reached a conclusion yet. but it's good to see the format plays a good role. and the same thing with the normandy format. we have this format, but we have not been able to really use it in a protective way over the last few years. so now we have come back to that format. we are having tough discussions in that format. and that shows that there are ways that will lead us out of this difficult situation. and this duo track approach of clear announcements with regard to sanctions that will taken if there is a military aggression. and at the same time keeping all dialogue formats open. i think this is the most promising strategy one can have and that is what we're doing together and we'll stand side by side on this approach. we also talked about many other topics that are important for us today, especially when it comes to the g-7 presidency of the federal republic of g

. >> and then the osce means i want to most cases don't include the high-flying lifestyle depicted in the tinder swindler. the fbi says online romance scams. >> are all too real when you're looking for love and you're looking to make that you are a little bit more vulnerable. in fact, it is the second highest value cyber crime. the fbi estimates there were 24,000 victims in 2021. scammed out of nearly a billion dollars. >> there's no stereotypical victim. you can be educated young, the old, not educated. really. the scammers are very and very manipulative and they can get what they want from anybody. it often involves catfishing assuming a fictitious online persona in order to lure someone into a relationship. >> a scammer find someone who has posted about a recent divorce or lost and starting with small gifts, flowers are just sympathy. they begin building a relationship a lot of times with the scammers. they might not asking for anything up front. they might just see what they are looking for that connection. but later, it turns out they want something in return and then the middle

the osce sought to do just that. the nato russia council sought to do just that. at every turn the russian federation rejected those offers of somebody standive -- substantive constructive engagement. now that invasion, we are in the midst of an invasion, we have heard this very message from president zelensky, the foreign minister. we would be ripe to color us skeptical of what it is that moscow intends. what we have said before, including last week, applies equally today. diplomacy at the barrel of a gun. diplomacy at the turret of a tank. that is not real diplomacy. we are ready and willing just as our ukrainian partners are, just as our european allies are to engage in real, in substantive, in genuine diplomacy in order to see if we can find a way out of what is a needless, brutal conflict. but that diplomacy is highly unlikely to bear fruit to prove effective in the midst of not only confrontation, but escalation. well before the invasion started we made the point that we were all for diplomacy. but in order for it to bear fruit it needed to take place in the

european community as established in the charter of the united nations and the founding documents of the osce. including the final act of the charter of paris. these comply and the quality of the integrity of states. nonrecourse to the threat or the use of force and the freedom of states to either choose or change veterans security measures. they are neither negotiable no proficient to reinterpretation. no series of influence have no place in the 21st century. if russia does not choose -- for international law, the response will be robust and united. any infringement of the sovereignty integrity of ukraine by russia will have massive consequences and a severe cost. europeans are working on coordinated restrictive measures and stand ready together with their partners to react. if the path of dialogue in the context of threats and tensions, france confirmed its solidarity with ukraine people and government. with our european partners we will continue to mobilize in support of ukraine, particularly through support for reforms. thank you. >> i thank the representative of france and give the floor

andworking with osc so that you can actually get that support . we absolutely heard from businesses that that was a concern. it is a concern for many of these mandates that san francisco passes where i think we all feel really great about saying that san francisco california is a client but then we don't help the businesses figureout what that means . so that is definitely the commitment we see. it's not something you can write into legislation but to advocate and osc has made a commitment to actually have the staffing were built in. that there is the way that they can call and say i need some advice.my employee is proposed this. this is businesses, i grant x, y, and z and does that mean the underlyingstandard in your eyes. they would be able to help walk you through this . that is really a technical assistance that wetalked to the department about we're imagining . it's not just for the employee is more about just letting folks know that this law is out there. for theemployer , that is about understanding how to, i don't think the idea is there's

telephone conversation on sunday, also agreed to allow a contact group, including ukraine, russia and the osce security organisation, to meet "in the next few hours" to try to secure a ceasefire in eastern ukraine. earlier, the us secretary of state, antony blinken, said the extension of military exercises by russia and belarus has made him more concerned about an imminent russian invasion of ukraine. sarah rainsford reports from kyiv. these drills in belarus were meant to end with russian tanks rolling back to their bases. but all this firepower is now staying put, indefinitely. not far from ukraine's border. in a crisis that is all about signalling, this is russia refusing to de—escalate. let's really take a moment to understand the significance of what we are talking about. it has been over 70 years and through those 70 years, as i mentioned yesterday, there has been peace and security. we're talking about the real possibility of war in europe. russia is talking up the danger too. helping to evacuate women and children from the breakaway regions of ukraine it controls, claiming kyiv is pl

also today, these pictures show members of an international monitoring mission, from the osce, leaving a part of eastern ukraine, which is held by pro—russian groups, and returning to kyiv. the dutch airline klm said it would stop flying to ukraine, and germany's lufthansa said it was considering suspending flights. and a consignment of stinger surface to air missiles have arrived in kyiv from lithuania — one of the nato member countries sending military support to ukraine. they are high—tech weapons which can be used against aircraft. i'm joined now by ukraine's former defence minister, andriy zagorodnyuz. welcome to you, thank you very much for being with us. president zelinski and biden said they would agree to do the make or pursue diplomacy and deterrence— what would that look like? ihell diplomacy and deterrence- what would that look like?— that look like? well we are certainly — that look like? well we are certainly continuing - that look like? well we are certainly continuing to - that look like? well we are - certainly continuing to announce military units all acro

in connection with nato's policies and the western countries violation of the core principles of the osce. on the indivisibility of security. now there is a need to focus on resolving the situation which precipitated the crisis with which we are grappling. this crisis broke out not as a result of the launch of the russian special military operation in ukraine, but much earlier when for eight years you turned a blind eye to the crimes perpetrated by ukraine. again, today, you did not mention at all the suffering of the residents of donbas. sir, it was indeed -- or the homes in dobass which were razed by ukrainian armed forces, and these images are now being taken by western military outlets and being portrayed shamelessly as the consequences of our military operation new in ukraine. today, during this meeting once again, we hear lies, deceit and fakes. about the indiscriminate shelling of ukrainian cities, hospitals, and schools. the russian army does not threaten civilians in ukraine. it is not shelling civilian infrastructure. a threat to civilians is being posed by -- and they are using

concerns in connection with nato policies and western countries violation of the core principles of the osce. now there is a need to focus on resolving the situation which precipitated the crisis with which we are grappling. this crisis broke out not as a result of the launch of the russian special military to ukraine, but earlier went for eight years you turned a blind eye to the crimes perpetrated by ukraine. again, today, you did not mention at all the suffering of the residents of donbas. -- which was -- by the ukrainian arms forces and these images now being taken by western military outlets and being pretrade shamelessly at the consequences of our military operation new crane. today, during this meeting once again, we hear lies, deceit and fakes. about the indiscriminate shelling of ukrainian cities. -- is not shelling civilian infrastructure -- who have effectively seized -- and they are using them now has human shields. there is a multitude of evidence from ukrainians that of the nationalists are taking heavy equipment, multiple rocket launchers and then deploying them in residential

a big problem, i know this from being in the occupied territory as part of the osc monetary system, is that it is very heavily bombed out. at least, in the early phase of occupation, there was a lot more traffic back and forth between the occupied territories over the so-called line of contact which has turned to a hard borderline. why is that important? a lot of pensioners in the occupied territories cross over to government controlled areas to get pensions and to do shopping and you meet with all their relatives. that sort of things now that has been reduced to almost a trickle. the hardship has been more compounded. one other quick thing. i have got to say, having worked for unicef for so long and having served in areas like the occupied palestinian territory and also in areas like afghanistan, that frontline, which is several hundred kilometers wide, according to unicef two years ago is one of the most landmines are areas in the world. this is a huge threat, especially to children. also, to agriculture and things like that. we have also as far back as 2014 and 2015 observed ourselv

ukrainian official, a kindergarten was shelled three employees were injured we have yet to hear from the osc, the special monitoring group that is focused on eastern ukraine, at the moment on that particular alleged attack. they released the numbers from yesterday showing a marked escalation in violence 402 cease-fire violations. meanwhile, here in kyiv, it is a somber day in which 100 protesters lost their lives. there is a string of events scheduled today to remember those lives lost as people in kyiv are bracing for what could happen next. brian. >> erin, i have a couple of questions for you. first off, twofold how do the ukrainians act to the latest comments from the secretary of state you are there and we hear so much here. it is an imminent war situation, but ukrainians seem like they more sanguiud about it do they think the west is overreacting >> reporter: i was speaking to a number of ukrainians last night that listened to secretary of state blinken's remarks at the united nations they listened carefully. they were concerned about the situation. i was spoking to the former adviser o

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. >> and the osce, the monitoring system, it doesn't usually attribute blame as a matter of policy, but is there any thought that the interference is coming from russia? >> i don't think there's any doubt this is russia. there's nobody else that would benefit, as you say. the bigger picture is we know what's going on, or as what the u.s. has declassified and made public is very clear, we have eyes on what the russians are doing and we listen to what the russians are doing and we know they are lying when they said in the last couple of days they were pulling back, and there could be as many as 190,000 troops here. he has what it takes to invade. he has paused and thought about it because of the reaction from the international community but he seems to be hell-bent on moving forward, and the question is can we stick together with the tough sanctions? the u.s. and the europeans will suffer if we put these sanctions in, and it's not going to be easy, but it's worth the cost to make sure russia does not destabilize the rest of the world. it's not just ukraine, it's all of western europe and

. >> to that point you tweeted about the need for more osce observers in the donbas, especially given the separatists could well increase shelling on ukrainian positions to provoke a response to use to go forward. how important is that observer sfloel. >> reporter: so it's really critical. we know that the observers cannot stop the work but at this dire moment when there is the could be stant attempt to either provoke ukraine because, as i said, the shelling is stronger than it was in the last years, it's very hard to verify, even for the good media, for the independent media, western media who is shelling. it's also possible that we all the time following the kind of local pro separatist news so they always show some kind of possible terrorist attacks. some point of history, that's now. >> certainly an important role. i did want to ask you this. you know, as a ukrainian, do you think that donbas is or could be lost to ukraine now, even if there is some magical resolution? how difficult would it be to reincorporate that area back into ukraine proper? not that that's likely to happen a