Section: Australia
- ABC News (Australia) (310)
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- SBS (Australia) (245)
- The West Australian (Australia) (2,557)
Ukraine truce holds except where it counts
A TRUCE in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day after persistent rebel attacks. …read more Source: THE...
Russia vows to respond to ‘illogical’ EU sanctions (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Moscow said on Monday it would respond to the latest EU sanctions over the Ukraine conflict which target several prominent figures including a popular singer, condemning them as “inconsistent and illogical”. …read more Source: The West...
Breaches threaten shaky Ukraine ceasefire
Both pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine and Ukrainian forces have refused to pull back weapons from the frontline under a peace deal, as each side accuses the other of continuing to violate the ceasefire. …read more Source: ABC...
Breaches threaten shaky Ukraine ceasefire (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A shaky truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day Monday with both the Kiev government and pro-Russian separatists accusing each other of attacks holding up an agreed pull-back of heavy weapons from the frontline. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine truce at risk as fighting persists around key town (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day Monday as Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine’s fragile truce shattered in Debaltseve
Shelling has resumed around the contested Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, shattering a delicate truce and jeopardising hopes of a diplomatic solution to the conflict.: …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Ceasefire shudders into new life
A CEASEFIRE in Ukraine was cautiously observed by both sides yesterday. …read more Source: THE...
Poland kicks off unprecedented military spending spree (AFP)
Warsaw (AFP) – Looking east to the bloody conflict gripping Ukraine, NATO-member Poland has kicked off an unprecedented military spending spree worth billions to overhaul its forces as Warsaw believes peace in Europe is no longer a given. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine truce mainly holding after shaky start (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Fighting dropped sharply across eastern Ukraine on Sunday but there was still sporadic shooting after a ceasefire came into force, the first step in a fragile peace plan aimed at ending 10 months of conflict. …read more Source: The West...
Relief in Ukraine conflict zone but doubts about truce (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Residents of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday morning following a first night without bombardments after a fragile ceasefire came into force in east Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
