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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.
"The Russian army is only two to three hours' march from Kiev," said Andriy Parubiy. "Our units are positioned to repel attack from any direction." Andriy Parubiy said Moscow had not withdrawn its troops after carrying out military exercises near Ukraine's eastern and southern borders.
He said a Ukrainian National Guard was being created, which will be made up of 20,000 people "who want to participate directly in the defence of their state". "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."