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Britain warns of Russia ‘isolation’

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Update: 2014-03-23 04:18:23
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DHAKA: William Hague has warned Russia that it faces long-term ‘isolation and stagnation’ over the crisis in Ukraine.

The foreign secretary said it was time to consider a ‘new state of relations’ different to that of the past 20 years.

Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, he said the UK and its European allies would not ‘run scared’, reports the BBC.

His comments came amid continuing tensions, with Russian troops taking control of one of the last big military bases in Crimea from the Ukrainians.

At least one person was injured in the assault on Belbek air base, near Sevastopol, according to reports. It is now said to be under Russian control.

The Ukrainian region was formally annexed by Russia on Friday.

BDST: 1345 HRS, MAR 23, 2014

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