Section: Australia
- ABC News (Australia) (310)
- NEWS.com.au (Australia) (203)
- SBS (Australia) (245)
- The West Australian (Australia) (2,557)
US to deploy heavy weapons on NATO’s eastern flank
The US will deploy heavy weapons in central and eastern Europe for the first time, Washington says, in the midst of the worst standoff between Russia and the West since the Cold War, triggered by the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: ABC...
Russian consumer group under fire over ‘occupied’ Crimea travel advice (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – A Russian consumer rights group that advised caution to tourists visiting Crimea has provoked a major outcry, with Vladimir Putin accusing it of serving foreign interests and authorities blocking its website. …read more Source: The West...
US to deploy heavy weapons on NATO’s eastern flank (AFP)
Tallinn (AFP) – The US will deploy heavy weapons in central and eastern Europe for the first time, Washington said Tuesday, in the midst of the worst stand-off between Russia and the West since the Cold War, triggered by the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Some Ukraine refugees in Russia yearn to return, others settle (AFP)
Primorka (Russia) (AFP) – Marina Balatskaya watched as her three children played in the Russian holiday camp that has become their home since they fled the fighting in east Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine says rebels used long-range artillery on villages, one soldier dead (Reuters)
KIEV (Reuters) – The Ukrainian military on Tuesday accused Russian-backed rebels of conducting long-range artillery attacks on villages in the east and said one of its serviceman was killed and 12 wou… …read more Source: The West...
Viktor Yanukovych accepts blame for Ukraine bloodshed, defends zoo at his residence
“I supported the ostriches. What’s wrong with that?” …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Russia warns of retaliation after EU extends sanctions
Kremlin officials reacted furiously to the European Union’s extension of sanctions on Russia through to January 2016, calling the measure self-defeating. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Putin ‘saved my life’: Yanukovych (AFP)
London (AFP) – Former Ukraine president Viktor Yanukovych has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for “saving my life” during the bloody demonstrations that led to his ouster. …read more Source: The West...
NATO head says alliance to more than double rapid response force size (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the alliance will approve plans this week to more than double the size of its rapid response force, having already created a special spearhead unit in the fallout from the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The West...
Russia, West trade barbs ahead of Ukraine talks in Paris (AFP)
Paris (France) (AFP) – The leaders of Russia, France and Germany clashed over the Ukraine crisis Monday, as the EU extended sanctions on Moscow on the eve of key diplomatic talks in Paris. …read more Source: The West...
