Ukraine in the OSCE called for the restriction of Russian diplomatic and "cultural" infrastructure in Europe

01.10.2026, 00:33◉ 02 min readEditorial team “SHCHO STALOSIA”

Ukraine called on the OSCE states to increase pressure on Russia, in particular, to limit its diplomatic and so-called "cultural" infrastructure, which is used for espionage and subversion in Europe. — Ukrinform.

Ukraine in the OSCE called for the restriction of Russian diplomatic and "cultural" infrastructure in Europe

This was stated by Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to International Organizations in Vienna Rostyslav Palahusynets during a meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation, Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Restricting Russian diplomatic and so-called cultural infrastructure used for espionage and subversion would also reduce Moscow's ability to carry out hostile activities in Europe,” he said. ukrainian diplomat.

He stressed that the Russian war is directed against Ukraine, but Moscow's coercion, destabilization and intimidation are aimed at Europe as a whole.

Palagusynets pointed out that during the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, the issues of protecting the UN Charter, sovereignty and territorial integrity were again at the center of the international agenda. At the same time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, instead of responding to calls for a just and lasting peace, used the rostrum of the General Assembly to threaten Europe with war and repeat Russian narratives about aggression against Ukraine.

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“This rhetoric cannot be dismissed as mere propaganda. It follows President Putin's recent threats and is accompanied by Russian hybrid operations against EU and NATO member states, including airspace violations, sabotage, cyberattacks and information interference, "the diplomat said.

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