Stephen Harper had a showdown with Vladimir Putin on Saturday, telling the Russian leader to "get out of Ukraine" in a dustup at the Group of 20 summit in Australia.
Harper's spokesman, Jason MacDonald, said the prime minister was speaking to a group of G20 leaders at a private leaders' retreat on Saturday morning when Putin approached and extended his hand.
MacDonald said Harper told Putin: "I guess I'll shake your hand but I have only one thing to say to you: You need to get out of Ukraine."Read the rest of the story HERE.
Russia could face further sanctions unless it stops "destabilising" Ukraine, David Cameron has said.
Speaking at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Mr Cameron said there would "have to be a very different relationship" between Europe and Russia if "we continue to see Russian troops" inside Ukraine.
After making the comments, the UK PM met Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia has denied its troops are in Ukraine, but it has previously said Russian "volunteers" may be fighting.
Before the private discussion with Mr Cameron, Mr Putin said EU and US sanctions were a mistake, were against international law and would harm the global economy as well as Russia.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Cameron said: "What we need to see is Russia respecting the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the right of this country to choose its own future."Read the rest of the story HERE.
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