Referendum 'no different to Scotland', Crimea minister says
Crimea's new information minister has told ITV News that the planned referendum on Sunday is no different to the situation in Scotland and Catalonia.
Russia could be excluded from G8, PM warns
Russia could be excluded from a renewed G7 group of international leaders if Moscow does not co-operate in de-escalating the crisis in Ukraine, David Cameron said today.
Responding to a question by Labour leader Ed Miliband today, Mr Cameron said: "You asked whether it would be right to resuscitate the G7 rather than go ahead with a G8.
"I think if we don't make progress on a contact group, if Russia takes further steps, then clearly one of the measures we could bring forward relatively quickly would be a different approach of going back to a G7 rather than a G8. But let's hope that isn't necessary."
Preparations for a G8 meeting in Russia have been placed on hold following a revolution in Kiev and Russia's recent occupation of Crimea.
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Obama issues warning to Russia after meeting Ukraine PM
Barack Obama warned Russia that the West will be forced to apply a cost to Moscow if it fails to change course in its dispute with Ukraine.
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Crimea referendum ballot paper published
The ballot paper that the people of Crimea will use in Sunday's referendum was published today
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Vitali visits Donetsk in bid to ease Ukraine divisions
Vitali Klitschko's visit to the eastern city of Donetsk is clearly an attempt to try to ease the divisions with Ukraine.