Section: Australia
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Russia offers UN resolution on election talks with Ukraine rebels (AFP)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Russia proposed a UN Security Council draft resolution Thursday asking Kiev to “immediately start consultations” with pro-Russian separatists on elections within their eastern Ukraine strongholds. …read more Source: The West...
Russia, China, others snub UN meeting on Crimea human rights
Russia, China, Venezuela and Angola snubbed an informal United Nations Security Council meeting on Thursday on human rights in Crimea a year after Russia seized the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine, diplomats said. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Russia turned Crimea into a military base: Tatar leader (AFP)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – In just one year, Crimea has gone from being a picturesque tourist destination in Ukraine to a Russian military base that will likely end up hosting nuclear weapons, the United Nations heard Thursday. …read more Source: The West...
West rains on Putin’s WWII parade as Ukraine crisis takes toll (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Seventy years ago they crushed Nazi Germany together but raging tensions over Ukraine mean Russia’s former World War II allies in the West will snub the Kremlin’s showcase victory anniversary celebrations. …read more Source: The West...
Greece, Ukraine to dominate EU summit (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will plead with European counterparts at a summit in Brussels Thursday to release vital funds to help his debt-laden country stave off a looming cash crunch. …read more Source: The West...
Crimea anniversary triggers tension
Russia and pro-Moscow rebels condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the separatist east. …read more Source: THE...
Ukraine, Moscow clash over rebel autonomy laws (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Russia and pro-Moscow rebels on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the separatist east, saying they violated a peace deal and threatened a shaky month-long truce. …read more Source: The West...
Russia marks Crimea annexation anniversary (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Wednesday marked one year since the annexation of Crimea by President Vladimir Putin in a redrawing of Europe’s map that shattered ties with Ukraine and the West but sent his approval ratings soaring at home. …read more Source: The West...
Russia says Ukraine law on autonomy violates peace deal (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the rebel-held east, saying they “grossly violated” a fragile peace deal. …read more Source: The West...
Three killed in Ukraine as lawmakers adopt law on status of rebel east (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine’s parliament on Tuesday adopted two bills enshrining greater autonomy for areas controlled by pro-Russian rebels, in line with a peace deal that continues to be marred by deadly skirmishes. …read more Source: The West...
