The G-8(-1) is clearly concerned about the fall-out from this weekend's referendum in Crimea and in its strngest language yet is condemning (and threatening) Russia: *G-7 CALLS ON RUSSIA TO 'DE-ESCALATE THE CONFLICT IN CRIMEA' *RUSSIA ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA WOULD VIOLATE UN CHARTER: G-7 *G-7 CALLS ON RUSSIA TO HALT SUPPORT FOR CRIMEA REFERENDUM *G-7 SAYS WILL NOT RECOGNIZE RESULT OF CRIMEA REFERENDUM *'CEASE EFFORTS TO CHANGE' STATUS OF CRIMEA, G-7 TELLS RUSSIA *G-7 SAYS ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA WOULD HAVE 'GRAVE CONSEQUENCES' Then, after the threats, calls on Russia to let observers into the country and enter into talks ... (full story)