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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law completing the accession of the Republic of Crimea and city of Sevastopol into Russia.

The move comes after both houses of Russian parliament approved the law.

Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine has declared Crimea's proclamation of independence from Ukraine unconstitutional.

Earlier, EU leaders signed an accord with Ukraine, giving the country's interim¹ leadership economic and political support.

The EU and U.S. have already expanded sanctions against Russia by slapping more travel bans and asset freezes on officials.

In response, Russia has banned nine U.S. politicians from entering the country.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is currently in Kiev, is calling on Russia and Ukraine to sit down for constructive² talks.

1 interim   

adj.暂时的，临时的；n.间歇，过渡期间

参考例句：

• The government is taking interim measures to help those in immediate need.政府正在采取临时措施帮助那些有立即需要的人。
• It may turn out to be an interim technology.这可能只是个过渡技术。

2 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。