UN General Assembly
2014

in eastern Ukraine, demand a firm response from the international community. But such a response must also be balanced, leaving room for dialogue and cooperation so that open discussion remains possible. To simply isolate Russia from the rest of Europe will not solve any problems and will only create more, in Europe and beyond. Stability can be restored in Ukraine and in Europe if we succeed in resolving this crisis by working with Russia, not against it. That stability will be all the more sustainable if the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) — of which Switzerland this year holds the chairmanship — is able to re-establish a firm basis for security cooperation between the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions. Switzerland, in its capacity as current chair of the OSCE, fully supports the vital work of the contact group for Ukraine and Russia. We are currently taking steps to increase funding for the special civil monitoring mission, that will also require additional support from the participating States, and we welcome the excellent cooperation with the United Nations.