Section: iafrica (South Africa)
Ukraine voters choose West, peace
Early poll results showed overwhelming support for a pro-Western Ukraine and peace with pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source:...
Ukraine conflict displaces 824 000
The conflict in Ukraine has driven more than 824 000 people from their homes, the UN refugee agency said on Friday. …read more Source:...
‘Ukraine, rebels guilty of atrocities’
Both Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels may be guilty of atrocities, Amnesty International said. …read more Source:...
Putin meets Poroshenko in Milan
Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Milan on Friday in the latest attempt to ease tensions over the simmering conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels on campaign trail
Ukraine’s top rebel chief has swapped guns for kissing babies ahead of elections in the restive east. …read more Source:...
‘Rogue’ rebels surround Ukraine troops
A rogue group of pro-Russian rebels has surrounded more than 100 Ukrainian troops, a local governor said. …read more Source:...
‘We’ll stand up to Russia’
Ukraine’s new defence minister has vowed to build an army capable of withstanding Russia. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko sacks defence minister
President Petro Poroshenko is to nominate his fourth defence minister of the year ahead of talks with Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Russia leaders to meet
The Ukraine crisis and its fragile truce will be the focus of high level talks this week, culminating in a rare meeting between President Petro Poroshenko and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...
