And from around the world: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper stated that Canada suspended military cooperation with Russia because of its policy towards Ukraine. Harper, in particular, noted that Canadian military men would no longer participate in joint anti-terrorism exercises with Russia. All previously planned meeting between representatives of both armies will be canceled. If Moscow shows aggression in Ukraine, the relations between Russia and Canada would deteriorate further, Harper said. In conclusion, the Canadian prime minister stated that he did not rule out a possibility to hold the G7 summit this week without Russia. Earlier, Canada announced that it was suspending its preparations for the event and recalled its ambassador from Moscow. ******************************************************************************************* Russias Federation Council is preparing a bill that provides for the confiscation of property, assets and accounts of European and American companies, including private ones, should the United States decide to impose sanctions against Russia. ******************************************************************************************** During the telephone conversation between U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Obama said that he would not go to the G8 summit in Sochi, unless Putin withdraws Russian troops from Ukraine. All G8 members have suspended preparations for the summit in Sochi. Obama urged G7 leaders to meet, without Russias participation, to discuss the Ukrainian crisis. ******************************************************************************************** Emergence of statehood is evident in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. A government independent of Kiev has been formed, a referendum to change the status of the Crimea from the autonomy to a state has been announced, and a decision to form their own Ministry of Defense has been made. The primary goal is to hold a referendum on self-determination. ******************************************************************************************** KIEV, March 6 -- A court in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev has issued arrest warrants for the prime minister and parliament speaker of the countrys autonomous republic of Crimea, the Prosecutor Generals office said Wednesday. Criminal charges had been brought against them and some other politicians in Crimea, said Ukraines acting Prosecutor General Oleh Makhnytsky. Last Thursday, the regional parliament of Crimea appointed Aksyonov, leader of the Russian Unity party, as prime minister in a closed session and announced that a referendum would be held over the future status of the territory on March 30. Aksyonov said Saturday that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to help ensure peace in the pro-Russian region.
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