Thursday, June 5, 2014

G7 Warns Russia Of More Sanctions Over Ukraine



Ukraine Crisis: Russia Must Engage With Kiev, Says G7 -- BBC

Leaders of the G7 industrial nations have urged Russia to begin talks with the new leadership in Kiev to end the crisis in eastern Ukraine.

US President Barack Obama and UK PM David Cameron said Moscow must recognise Petro Poroshenko, who takes office as president on Saturday.

The G7 leaders meeting in Brussels said they were fully behind Mr Poroshenko.

Later in Paris Mr Cameron met Russian President Vladimir Putin, giving him a "very clear and firm set of messages".

The two leaders met in a customs area of the French capital's Charles de Gaulle airport.

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More News On The G7 Warning Russia Of More Sanctions Over Ukraine

With Russia outside the tent, G7 takes aim at Moscow -- Reuters
Obama Warns an Absent Russia of Broader Sanctions -- New York Times
Obama, European allies threaten more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine -- L.A. Times
Ukraine: US, UK lay down terms for Russia to avoid more sanctions -- AP
Obama and allies: Putin faces critical choices -- Washington Post/AP
Obama Once Again Warns Russia Of Further Sanctions Over Ukraine -- RTT
G7 leaders warn Russia of more sanctions -- Al Jazeera
Putin and Cameron meet in France, 'avoid handshake' upon greeting -- RT
UK's Cameron to Putin: Stop meddling in Ukraine and work with Poroshenko -- Reuters

My Comment: It should be noted that the G7 is not exactly united against Russia .... Harper, Obama decry other leaders’ plans to meet Putin after Russian president excluded from G8 talks -- National Post/Canadian Press

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