OTTAWA, March 02, /ITAR-TASS/. Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper chaired on Saturday a special meeting of the government on the situation in Ukraine, and later on made a statement.

The statement reads Russia’s actions “are a clear violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Canada has suspended its preparations to attend June’s G8 Summit in Sochi.

Harper added that the Canadian ambassador in Moscow is being recalled for consultations.