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G-7 leaders back tough line towards Moscow
Obama urges gathering in Bavarian Alps to stand up to Russia's aggression in Ukraine; Merkel hopes to secure commitments from her guests to tackle global warming

(From left) Mr Tusk, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mr Obama, Mrs Merkel, Mr Hollande, Mr Cameron, Mr Renzi, and Mr Juncker posing for a family picture at the Elmau Castle resort near Garmisch- Partenkirchen on June 7 during the G-7 summit.
PHOTO: AFP
Kruen, Germany
LEADERS from the Group of Seven (G7) industrial nations backed a tough line towards Moscow at the start of a summit in the Bavarian Alps, with US President Barack Obama urging the gathering to stand up to Russian aggression in Ukraine.
Host Angela Merkel greeted Mr
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