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Ukraine Protests In London, Moscow And Washington, As Tensions With Russia Escalate (PICTURES)

Worldwide Protests As Ukraine Tensions Escalate
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Tensions in Ukraine have sparked protests and demonstrations around the world.

Hundreds of British-based Ukrainians gathered outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. The demonstrators chanted and held banners demanding "Hands off Ukraine".

Many of them waved placards accusing president Vladimir Putin of being the "Russian aggressor" and they sang: "Putin is a murderer" and "stop the occupation".

Activists calling for Putin to pull troops out of the country also gathered in Kiev, New York, Washington DC, Moscow and the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.

Members of the punk protest band Pussy Riot were seen in Manej square in the Russian capital.

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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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British-based Ukrainians gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to protest against the build-up of troops in the Crimea region. (credit:PA)
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Ukrainian activists gather outside the White House on March 1, 2014 in Washington. Protesters gathered to rally against foreign involvement in the Ukrainian region of Crimea. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Ukrainian activists gather outside the White House on March 1, 2014 in Washington. Protesters gathered to rally against foreign involvement in the Ukrainian region of Crimea. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Ukrainian activists gather outside the White House on March 1, 2014 in Washington. Protesters gathered to rally against foreign involvement in the Ukrainian region of Crimea. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Ukrainian activists gather outside the White House on March 1, 2014 in Washington. Protesters gathered to rally against foreign involvement in the Ukrainian region of Crimea. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Ukrainian activists gather outside the White House on March 1, 2014 in Washington. Protesters gathered to rally against foreign involvement in the Ukrainian region of Crimea. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Ukrainian activists gather outside the White House on March 1, 2014 in Washington. Protesters gathered to rally against foreign involvement in the Ukrainian region of Crimea. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Members of the Pussy Riot punk group, Maria Alekhina and supporters of Russian opponent activist Aleksey Navalny gather at the Manej square to stage a protest against the court decision to Navalny's detention in the capital Moscow.

Meanwhile in Kiev thousands gathered in Independence Square, the scene of bloody demonstrations last week.

Russian troops have been seen digging trenches along the Ukrainian border while the UK Foreign Office announced a tough line with Russia, pulling out of G8 talks.

Britain will now not take part in preparatory talks due to be held in the coming days for the summit in Sochi, over Russia's decision to take military action in Ukraine, Foreign Office officials have confirmed.

The US and Canada have already pulled out of the talks.

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