United States calls on Russia to afford OSCE SMM access to Crimea

“Briefed by the tireless team at OSCE SMM in Mariupol about the important work they do. The United States calls on Russia to cease obstructing the SMM and afford it full freedom of movement throughout all of Ukraine’s territory, including Crimea,” U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Kristina Kvien said following a meeting with staff of the OSCE SMM Mariupol Patrol Hub, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine posted on Twitter.

On June 25, Kvien is visiting Mariupol and Berdiansk. In Mariupol, she will also visit the seaport and meet with members of the business community who receive support from the USAID.

In Berdiansk, U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine will lead a delegation during a visit to the Maritime Guard base of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine which is being built within the framework of U.S. Embassy's Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) Program.

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