Section: Australia
- ABC News (Australia) (310)
- NEWS.com.au (Australia) (203)
- SBS (Australia) (245)
- The West Australian (Australia) (2,557)
Ukraine’s latest defeat confronts West and Obama with costly zero-sum game
Even if Washington were to start shipping weapons, it is likely that Russian-armed separatists will always best Ukrainian national forces. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
‘Thousands die’ as truce collapses
WORLD leaders are scrambling to salvage the ceasefire in Ukraine as pro-Putin rebels claim to have killed thousands of troops. …read more Source: THE...
Russia starts sending gas to east Ukraine rebel zone (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia’s Gazprom on Thursday started supplying gas directly to the rebel-controlled area in east Ukraine after pro-Moscow separatist leaders said Kiev had cut supplies, the company’s chief said. …read more Source: The West...
Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine ceasefire (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia on Thursday pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations — including the storming of a key town by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine soldiers tell of their harrowing escape – by foot – from pro-Russian rebels
Nearly surrounded by pro-Russian rebels and almost out of food, water and ammo, the Ukrainian soldiers just abandoned their heavy weapons and ran. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Russia sends gas to east Ukraine rebel zone (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia’s Gazprom on Thursday started supplying gas directly to the rebel-controlled area of east Ukraine after pro-Moscow separatist leaders said Kiev had cut supplies, the company’s chief said. …read more Source: The West...
Russia looks to supply gas to cut-off rebel regions in Ukraine (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday Russia could supply gas to rebel-held territories in east Ukraine that have been cut off because of the conflict there. …read more Source: The West...
Leaders pledge to try to save Ukraine ceasefire (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia on Thursday pledged to try to save a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations — including the storming of a key town by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The West...
At least 90 Ukrainian troops ‘captured’ in Debaltseve (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – More than 90 Ukrainian troops were captured and 82 were still missing after pro-Russian rebels seized the key town of Debaltseve, Ukraine’s army said Thursday. …read more Source: The West...
Leaders join in calls for Ukraine truce compliance (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France on Thursday jointly urged a tattered truce in east Ukraine be restored and condemned breaches in recent days, according to official accounts of a four-way telephone call. …read more Source: The West...
