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Ukraine tensions roil markets, Amazon disappoints

By Pan Pylas
Published April 25, 2014 3:57pm ET
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Ukraine tensions roil markets, Amazon disappoints
A Ukrainian police officer stands guard at a checkpoint, with Ukrainian flags, that was attacked by unknown men outside the Black Sea port of Odessa, Ukraine, Friday, April 25, 2014. In southeastern Ukraine, seven people were injured early Friday by a blast at a checkpoint set up by local authorities and pro-Ukraine activists outside the Black Sea port of Odessa. Local police spokesman Volodymyr Shablienko said unknown men had thrown a grenade at the checkpoint. The Odessa region has so far not been affected by the pro-Russian insurgency. (AP Photo/Sergei Poliakov) | Sergei Poliakov

LONDON (AP) — Fears of a further escalation in Ukraine and a disappointing earnings statement from Amazon roiled global markets Friday.

Stocks around the world fell sharply as Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the West of plotting to control Ukraine , while U.S. President Barack Obama said he will call key European leaders later Friday to discuss what’s happened since a deal was reached last week in Geneva to de-escalate the crisis. A further round of sanctions on Moscow appears to be on the table.

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