"A more active international presence is needed to ensure security on the ground [in Donbas]. An OSCE mission should work. We welcome the extension of the mission's mandate at Ukraine's request," he said at a UN Security Council meeting on Monday evening.
"We've invited a UN peacekeeping mission [to Donbas] – this invitation is still in force," he said.
He also said that the OSCE mission should be enhanced with a special police mission under the aegis of the OSCE, which could be an effective tool to restore peace in Donbas.
"It is evident that the uncontrolled segment of the Ukrainian-Russian border makes the impact of all international efforts on de-escalation very limited as replenishments to the illegal armed groups with weapons and manpower from Russia continue," he added.
