G7 threatens 'measures' if Minsk agreement on Ukraine violated

PARIS (Reuters) - The leaders of the G7 said this week's ceasefire agreement for Ukraine offered a peaceful resolution to the crisis and threatened to take action if it were violated.

In a joint statement issued by the French presidency, the G7 leaders said they remained concerned about the situation in eastern Ukraine and in particular about fighting around the town of Debaltseve ahead of the Feb. 15 ceasefire.