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Russia 'Suspended' From G-8, Says French Foreign Minister

G-8, the group of eight leading economies has suspended Russia's participation in the club, France's Foreign Minister announced.

Die Welt's website quotes Laurent Fabius as saying on Europe-1 radio that "all the other countries, the seven leading countries, will unite without Russia". He also shared the news on his Twitter account.

Putin signs Crimea's admission to RF, mentions Kosovo

Putin signs Crimea's admission to RF, mentions Kosovo

MOSCOW -- Russia and Crimea have signed a treaty of accession of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol to the Russian Federation, Voice of Russia has reported.

Crimea and Sevastopol are joining Russia as two separate regions, President Vladimir Putin said.

EU: Crimea is not Kosovo

BRUSSELS - The situation in Crimea cannot be compared to Kosovo, spokesperson of the European Commission Alejandro Munoz said on Friday.

There is no room for comparison between Crimea and Kosovo, he told reporters in comment to Russian President Vladimir Putin's statements about similarities between NATO's intervention in Kosovo and Russia's in Crimea.

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