Section: Australia
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Russia still arming Ukraine rebels despite truce: NATO chief (AFP)
Yavoriv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Russia is still sending weapons to separatist rebels battling the Ukrainian government despite a fresh truce in the war-torn east of the country, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday. …read more Source: The West...
NATO says Russia must withdraw heavy weapons from Ukraine (Reuters)
By Robin Emmott LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday an ebb in violence in eastern Ukraine was not enough to bring peace and demanded Russia withdraw hea… …read more Source: The West...
Russia still arming Ukraine rebels despite truce: NATO chief (AFP)
Yavoriv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Russia is still sending weapons to separatist rebels battling the Ukrainian government despite a fresh truce in the war-torn east of the country, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday. …read more Source: The West...
In first Ukraine trip, NATO chief tries balancing act on Russia (Reuters)
By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) – With a troubled peace plan for the Ukrainian conflict nearing its deadline, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will attempt a balancing act to reassure Kie… …read more Source: The West...
Crimea Tatars seek to block peninsula to protest Russian annexation (AFP)
Chongar (Ukraine) (AFP) – Hundreds of pro-Kiev activists from Crimea’s Tatar community on Sunday launched a blockade of roads from Ukraine to the Crimean peninsula to protest Russia’s seizure of their home region. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine soldier killed by landmine in separatist east (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A Ukrainian soldier was killed, and another injured, after stepping on a land mine in the war-torn separatist east, but a new ceasefire deal remains in place, a military spokesman said Saturday. …read more Source: The West...
East Ukraine faces winter water shortage threat (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – European monitors warned Friday that war-scarred eastern Ukraine faced a severe water shortage this winter because shelling had destroyed much of the industrial region’s distribution pipelines. …read more Source: The West...
Exclusive: Hedge fund Aurelius holds Ukraine debt, asking better terms – source (Reuters)
By Sujata Rao and Chris Spink LONDON (Reuters/IFR) – A hedge fund that has for years used courts to secure better debt repayment terms from Argentina has accumulated Ukraine sovereign b… …read more Source: The West...
Youths march through Warsaw on Soviet invasion anniversary (AFP)
Warsaw (AFP) – Around 5,000 Polish youths wearing military uniform and carrying Kalashnikov replicas marched through Warsaw Thursday, pledging to come to their country’s aid if necessary amid concern over Russian activity in neighbouring Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine parliament backs crucial debt write-off deal (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday backed a crucial debt restructuring agreement that will save Kiev billions of dollars and keep the war-torn country from falling into an unmanaged default. …read more Source: The West...
