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The Council continues to be deeply concerned by the situation in Chechnya, where violence continues and the humanitarian situation continues to be very worrying at the onset of winter. For the moment there are no signs of a political settlement to the conflict. The Council has expressed its concern at many meetings with Russia at all levels, particularly seeking to induce Russia to avoid the excessive use of force and to avoid any extension of the conflict, to carry out independent and efficient inquiries into human rights violations, to support the OSCE Assistance Group in fulfilling its mission and, finally, to ensure that humanitarian aid is distributed properly. In particular, the Council has pointed out that only a political solution could bring this crisis to an end.
At the last EU-Russian Summit on 30 October 2000 in Paris, the matter was raised by both presidents. Mr Putin agreed that there was an urgent need to find a solution of this kind. For the first time, Russia accepted wording to this effect in the joint declaration issued following the summit. In this context, while remaining resolutely opposed to talks with what he refers to as “terrorists”, Mr Putin has indicated the need to distinguish between terrorists and those who have fought in good faith for Chechen independence. Indeed, Mr Putin has stated that the Assistance Group may in the near future return to Chechnya. I would point out that this has not yet come about."@en1
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