Section: ABC News (Australia)
US backs efforts to stop sale of French warships to Russia
The United States has thrown its weight behind efforts to ensure that the sale of two French warships to Russia, the first of which has been delayed due to international concerns about the Ukraine crisis, is called off permanently. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine crisis: Russia tests nuclear missile
Human rights group Amnesty International says it has evidence both sides in the Ukraine conflict have committed war crimes. …read more Source: ABC...
Analysts warn Russia against banning flights in response to sanctions
Any Russian ban on flights from the West in response to EU sanctions will be counterproductive, analysts warn. …read more Source: ABC...
Poroshenko visits beleaguered city of Mariupol
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has arrived in the beleaguered port city of Mariupol, vowing not to concede land to anyone. …read more Source: ABC...
Russia considers restricting airspace as Ukraine ceasefire holds
Russia says it will retaliate against a new round of Western sanctions over Ukraine and may block flights through its airspace. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine ceasefire in jeopardy after shelling kills woman in Mariupol
A woman has been killed and at least four others were injured after the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol came under artillery fire, putting at risk a ceasefire agreement struck last week. Mariupol town hall confirmed the death of a 33 year-old woman early on Sunday local time.She is the first civilian casualty since a ceasefire was struck...
Ukraine truce holding: Putin and Poroshenko
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine say the ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists is largely holding but renewed shelling has been heard in the country’s south.Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko said in a statement he had discussed the truce and the need for urgent humanitarian aid in a telephone call with...
Putin, Poroshenko say Ukraine ceasefire holding
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine say the ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists is holding up fairly well.Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko said in a statement he had discussed the truce and the need for urgent humanitarian aid in a telephone call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.”The two heads of...
Russia vows to react if new European Union sanctions imposed
Russia’s Foreign Ministry vows to react if the European Union implements new sanctions against Moscow over its role in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: ABC...
NATO will set up rapid reaction force, US forms ‘core coalition’ against Islamic State
NATO leaders have agreed to set up a rapid reaction force to reassure allies rattled by conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the alliance head says. …read more Source: ABC...
