UK's foreign secretary calls on Russia to de-escalate situation in Crimea


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  • Saturday, 01 Mar 2014

LONDON (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Saturday he had spoken to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to call for a de-escalation of the situation in Ukraine's Crimea.

"Have spoken to Foreign Minister Lavrov to call for de-escalation in Crimea and respect for sovereignty and independence of Ukraine," Hague tweeted.

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