Diplomatic Tensions Rise as EU, Baltic States, and US Clash with Russia at OSCE Talks
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EU foreign-relations chief Josep Borrell has refused to meet with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov during Lavrov's visit to Skopje, citing a busy agenda. Lavrov, who has been granted special permits to bypass EU sanctions, is attending a meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The EU has placed Lavrov on a visa-ban list following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Lavrov's visit has prompted a boycott by Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, who argue that it risks legitimizing Russia as a member of the international community.
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