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| Ukraine conflict: Russia faces more sanctions, warns G7 | Ukraine conflict: Russia faces more sanctions, warns G7 |
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| G7 leaders say Russia will face further economic sanctions if it continues to support rebels in Ukraine. | G7 leaders say Russia will face further economic sanctions if it continues to support rebels in Ukraine. |
| The group of leading industrialised nations said Russia had undermined "Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence." | The group of leading industrialised nations said Russia had undermined "Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence." |
| The warning came after the EU added eight more Russians to its sanctions. | The warning came after the EU added eight more Russians to its sanctions. |
| Earlier, Russia described new US and EU sanctions as "destructive and short-sighted", and said they would lead to higher energy prices in Europe. | Earlier, Russia described new US and EU sanctions as "destructive and short-sighted", and said they would lead to higher energy prices in Europe. |
| The G7 group of economic powers includes the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Canada. | The G7 group of economic powers includes the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy and Canada. |
| Its leaders said Russia could still "choose the path of de-escalation", but warned President Vladimir Putin that he would face greater economic costs if he continued to back Ukrainian separatists. | Its leaders said Russia could still "choose the path of de-escalation", but warned President Vladimir Putin that he would face greater economic costs if he continued to back Ukrainian separatists. |
| Land mine accusations | |
| The leaders also called on all sides to establish a ceasefire at the crash site of the Malaysian Airlines jet that was shot down on 17 July in eastern Ukraine. | |
| Heavy fighting between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russia rebels around Donetsk has prevented international experts from reaching the plane crash site. | |
| Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko accused the rebels of planting landmines near the crash site. The claim could not be independently verified. | |
| Russia has come under increased pressure to end its support for the rebels, who Western governments believe were behind the downing of MH17, killing all 298 people on board. | Russia has come under increased pressure to end its support for the rebels, who Western governments believe were behind the downing of MH17, killing all 298 people on board. |
| Mr Putin has also been accused by the US and EU of supplying heavy weapons to the rebels - a charge his government has denied. | Mr Putin has also been accused by the US and EU of supplying heavy weapons to the rebels - a charge his government has denied. |
| New US sanctions | New US sanctions |
| On Tuesday, the US announced new economic sanctions against Russia, widening their scope to include three key sectors of the economy - energy, arms and finance. | On Tuesday, the US announced new economic sanctions against Russia, widening their scope to include three key sectors of the economy - energy, arms and finance. |
| The EU is also expanding its sanctions, targeting the oil sector, defence equipment and sensitive technologies. | The EU is also expanding its sanctions, targeting the oil sector, defence equipment and sensitive technologies. |
| Several members of Mr Putin's inner circle are among the eight people the EU announced it was adding to sanctions on Wednesday. | Several members of Mr Putin's inner circle are among the eight people the EU announced it was adding to sanctions on Wednesday. |
| They include Arkady Rotenberg, Mr Putin's former judo sparring partner and a major shareholder in the civil engineering company Giprotransmost. The company has received a public contract to conduct a study on building a bridge from Russia to Crimea, the EU said. | They include Arkady Rotenberg, Mr Putin's former judo sparring partner and a major shareholder in the civil engineering company Giprotransmost. The company has received a public contract to conduct a study on building a bridge from Russia to Crimea, the EU said. |
| Another added to the EU's list is Yuri Kovalchuk, chairman of the Rossiya bank and a long-standing friend of the president. | Another added to the EU's list is Yuri Kovalchuk, chairman of the Rossiya bank and a long-standing friend of the president. |
| A total of 95 people and 23 entities have now been hit with EU-wide asset freezes and travel bans. | A total of 95 people and 23 entities have now been hit with EU-wide asset freezes and travel bans. |
| Further details of the new EU sanctions are due to be published on Thursday. | Further details of the new EU sanctions are due to be published on Thursday. |
| 'Aggravating relations' | |
| Russia's foreign ministry called the EU's move "thoughtless and irresponsible" and said it would "inevitably" lead to higher energy prices in Europe. | Russia's foreign ministry called the EU's move "thoughtless and irresponsible" and said it would "inevitably" lead to higher energy prices in Europe. |
| "By going on a sanctions spree, Brussels, by its own will, is creating barriers for further cooperation with Russia in such a key sphere as energy," the statement said. | "By going on a sanctions spree, Brussels, by its own will, is creating barriers for further cooperation with Russia in such a key sphere as energy," the statement said. |
| It also labelled new US sanctions as "destructive and short-sighted" and warned that they would aggravate relations between the two countries. | It also labelled new US sanctions as "destructive and short-sighted" and warned that they would aggravate relations between the two countries. |
| In other developments in Ukraine on Wednesday: | In other developments in Ukraine on Wednesday: |
| Russian press reacts to sanctions | Russian press reacts to sanctions |