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Freed OSCE observers arrive in Kiev

Military observers from the OSCE, captured more than a week ago by Ukrainian separatists, have been released and have arrived back in Kiev.

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Separatist leader: No conditions for observers' release

Pro-Russian separatist leader, Vyacheslav Ponomaryov, has confirmed that Western observers have been freed in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk and that there were no conditions for their release.

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The self-styled mayor of Slaviansk Vyacheslav Ponomaryov. Credit: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

He said: "As I promised them, we celebrated my birthday yesterday and they left. As I said, they were my guests."

He confirmed that 12 people had been released, including Ukrainians and Europeans.

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