PARIS — The G7 group of leading nations warned Moscow on Thursday that they would not accept Russia’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine, in a statement marking the seventh anniversary of a takeover they deem illegal.
“We unequivocally denounce Russia’s temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol. Russia’s attempts to legitimize it are not, and will not, be recognized,” it said.
“We call on Russia to respect its international obligations, allow access to international monitors, and immediately release all those who are unjustly detained,” it added.
The warning comes as a flare-up of fighting in Ukraine’s east against Russi…
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