G7 agrees sanctions on Russia as stakes jump in Ukraine crisis (via AFP)

The Group of Seven rich countries have agreed to slap sanctions on Moscow as early as Monday over the soaring Ukraine crisis amid fears in the West that Russia could be about to invade. International nerves were jangling Saturday over the situation…

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