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The Role and Impact of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism Reports Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Cover

The Role and Impact of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism Reports Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

By: Vasilka Sancin  
Open Access
|Oct 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/iclr-2023-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2464-6601 | Journal ISSN: 12138770
Language: English
Page range: 210 - 227
Published on: Oct 13, 2023
Published by: Palacký University Olomouc
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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