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- Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) approved a budget on March 19, 2026, the first approval in five years, by 57 member nations.
- The United States demanded significant budget cuts.
- The budget was reduced by about 10% (15 million euros, $17 million) from the previous year.
- Moscow's accusations of Western influence hinder decision-making within the OSCE.
- More than 100 staff members will be laid off due to the budget cuts.
