G7 nations 'stand ready to take further restrictive measures' against Russia

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Source: Kyiv Post / Whitehouse.gov

The entire declaration can be read here

Russia's war against Ukraine

We stand united in our conviction that the conflict in Ukraine can only be solved by diplomatic means and in full respect for international law, especially the legal obligation to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence. We reiterate our condemnation of the illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula by Russia and reaffirm our policy of its non-recognition and sanctions against those involved.

We are concerned by continued violence along the line of contact in violation of the ceasefire; we urge all sides to take concrete steps that will lead to the complete ceasefire required under the Minsk agreements. We also urge all sides to fulfill their commitments without delay with a view to holding local elections in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as soon as possible in accordance with the Minsk agreements. We emphasize our strongest support for full implementation of the Minsk agreements and the work of the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group. We expect Russia to live up to its commitments and use its influence over the separatists to meet their commitments in full. We stress the OSCE's key role in helping to deescalate the crisis, and we call upon all sides, particularly the separatists, to provide the organization’s monitors full and unfettered access throughout the conflict zone.

We recall that the duration of sanctions is clearly linked to Russia’s complete implementation of the Minsk agreements and respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty. Sanctions can be rolled back when Russia meets these commitments. However, we also stand ready to take further restrictive measures in order to increase cost on Russia should its actions so require. We recognize the importance of maintaining dialogue with Russia in order to ensure it abides by the commitments it has made as well as international law and to reach a comprehensive, sustainable and peaceful solution to the crisis.

Read more: https://www.kyivpost.com/article/content/ukraine-politics/g7-nations-stand-ready-to-take-further-restrictive-measures-against-russia-414905.html

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/05/27/g7-ise-shima-leaders-declaration

[Wilms]

1. Crimeans vote over 90 percent to quit Ukraine for Russia

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-idUSBREA1Q1E820140316

Crimean status referendum, 2014
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_status_referendum,_2014

One Year After Russia Annexed Crimea, Locals Prefer Moscow To Kiev
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2015/03/20/one-year-after-russia-annexed-crimea-locals-prefer-moscow-to-kiev/

[Odin2005]

2. Yeah, and Kim-Jong Un got 100% of the vote in a free and fair election, too!

[Wilms]

3. What else have you got?

A link?? Something that says the Forbes article is no good?

The eye-roll is pretty thin stuff given my links. You know something else? By all means share.