The OSCE Roadmap on de-escalaton of situation in Ukraine received positive responses by Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the US and the EU, the organization said in a statement. 

The OSCE Roadmap, drafted in a sense of urgency last week as the situation in Ukraine had deteriorated further, and distributed simultaneously to the four parties of the Geneva Joint Statement of April 17, is an offer to help implementing de-escalation measures in a concrete, structured and effective manner, OSCE cheif Didier Burkhalter said.

During the past days, the CiO outlined the Roadmap in consultations on the highest levels with the four Geneva parties. He received positive responses by Ukraine, the Russian Federation, the US and the EU, Burkhalter confirmed today. He pointed out the convergence of views on the importance of a National Dialogue in Ukraine.

Encouraged by the positive feedbacks, the OSCE has already begun implementation of the Roadmap, Burkhalter added.