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G8 summit 'won't be held in Russia' G8 summit 'won't be held in Russia'
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The G8 summit will not take place in Russia this year, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said.The G8 summit will not take place in Russia this year, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said.
Speaking in the Netherlands, Mr Cameron said it was "absolutely clear" the planned June meeting of world leaders in the Russian resort of Sochi would not happen due to events in Ukraine. Speaking in the Netherlands, Mr Cameron said it was "absolutely clear" the planned June meeting of world leaders in the Russian resort of Sochi would not happen owing to events in Ukraine.
The EU and US have imposed sanctions on Russian officials after its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. The EU and US have imposed sanctions on Russian officials after Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
Moscow has also been warned of further action if it does not change course.Moscow has also been warned of further action if it does not change course.
The announcement that the Sochi meeting had been cancelled comes after Russian troops seized control of the last major military base in Crimea. The announcement that the Sochi meeting had been effectively cancelled came after Russian troops seized control of the last major military base in Crimea.
It comes as Mr Cameron, US President Barack Obama and other G7 leaders attend a nuclear co-operation summit in The Hague, to which Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited. Mr Cameron, US President Barack Obama and other G8 leaders are attending a nuclear co-operation summit in The Hague, to which Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited.
"We should be clear there's not going to be a G8 summit in Russia," Mr Cameron said.
"That's absolutely clear. We'll be meeting tonight, the seven other countries of the G8 that are going to determine the way forward. But frankly it is Russia that needs to change course."
The UK and other G8 nations suspended their preparations for the Sochi summit last month as the crisis in Ukraine intensified and hinted that they could meet without Russia.
Several G8 members have also called for Russia's membership of the powerful body to be suspended.