Section: Australia
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- SBS (Australia) (245)
- The West Australian (Australia) (2,557)
Germany’s Steinmeier warns situation in Ukraine turning ‘fragile’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Germany’s foreign minister warned on Friday that the situation in Ukraine’s separatist east was turning more “fragile” and that negotiators must focus their efforts on averting further deterioration. …read more Source: The West...
Russian troop deaths now state secret
Russian President Vladimir Putin has banned the release of information about troop deaths in “special operations” during peacetime, as the Kremlin continues to rebuff accusations its soldiers are fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Putin makes troop deaths in peacetime operations ‘state secret’
Russian president Vladimir Putin declares deaths of Russian soldiers during special peacetime operations be classified a state secret, a move that comes as Moscow stands accused of sending troops to fight in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: ABC...
Law enlisted to Ukraine cover-up
Vladimir Putin has made military losses in “special operations” during peacetime a state secret. …read more Source: THE...
Putin makes troop deaths in peacetime operations a state secret (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree making military losses in “special operations” during peacetime a state secret, as the Kremlin continues to rebuff accusations its troops are fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Russia amasses heavy firepower on border with Ukraine
Rocket launchers, tanks, howitzers sent to border area in unmarked vehicles by troops in unmarked uniforms. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Russian divers report ancient ship find near Crimea (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – A group of Russian divers said Wednesday they had found Byzantine-era ship wreckage in the Black Sea off Crimea that included a trove of 10th century pottery. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine faces looming HIV treatment shortage (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A group of Ukrainians infected with HIV warned on Wednesday that thousands could soon perish because the war-torn country was running out of treatment for the virus responsible for AIDS. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine under ‘continual attack’ despite truce: NATO (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A top NATO commander warned on Wednesday that “continual attacks” against Ukraine were hampering Kiev’s efforts to modernise its army enough to one day join the Western military bloc. …read more Source: The West...
Six killed in east Ukraine fighting: officials (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Four pro-Russian rebels, a Ukrainian soldier and one civilian were killed in clashes that broke out over the past 24 hours in violation of a February truce deal, officials said Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
