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G7 warns Russia on 'annexing' Crimea | G7 warns Russia on 'annexing' Crimea |
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Leaders of the G7 group of nations have called on Russia to stop all efforts to "annex" Ukraine's Crimea region. | Leaders of the G7 group of nations have called on Russia to stop all efforts to "annex" Ukraine's Crimea region. |
They said if Russia took such a step they would "take further action, individually and collectively". | They said if Russia took such a step they would "take further action, individually and collectively". |
The G7 leaders also said they would not recognise the results of a referendum in Crimea this weekend on whether to split from Ukraine and join Russia. | The G7 leaders also said they would not recognise the results of a referendum in Crimea this weekend on whether to split from Ukraine and join Russia. |
Meanwhile, Ukraine's national security chief has warned of a major Russian military build-up on Ukraine's borders. | Meanwhile, Ukraine's national security chief has warned of a major Russian military build-up on Ukraine's borders. |
Andriy Parubiy said Moscow had not withdrawn its troops after carrying out military exercises near Ukraine's eastern and southern borders. | |
"The Russian army is only two to three hours' march from Kiev," he said, adding that Ukraine's "units are positioned to repel attack from any direction." |