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“The organisation absolutely lacks independence, is politicised, and it dances to the tune of Washington. But the worst thing in this situation is that we also pay money, and we are one of the largest payers.”
Both chambers of the Russian parliament, the Duma and the Federation Council, will vote simultaneously on suspending participation and on stopping Moscow’s payments to the OSCE, Volodin said.
With the United Russia party – the ruling faction that supports President Vladimir Putin – holding an overwhelming majority in the parliament, the resolution is unlikely to face opposition.
The Duma may also consider the possibility of Russia leaving other international organisations, the Duma statement said, without naming any.
Ukraine and its Baltic allies, which are Russia’s neighbours, refused to attend the OSCE annual foreign ministers meeting late last year over the presence of Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov there.
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