The Ukrainian government has expressed its readiness to discuss the issue of the expansion of Crimea's autonomy, OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities Astrid Thors said.
Thors told a press conference in Kyiv on Thursday OSCE officials have
talked with Ukrainian government officials in Kyiv and the Ukrainian
government expressed its readiness to consider the issue of increasing
Crimea’s autonomy.
At the same time, Thors said the Ukrainian authorities have expressed
their concerns about the recent decisions made by the Supreme Council
of Crimea, adding that the OSCE believes there is every reason for the
parties to begin negotiations.
