Section: Australia
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Airliner ‘shot down’ over Ukraine
Emergency services are reportedly trying to reach the scene of a passenger plane crash in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Kiev says Russian jet shoots down Ukrainian plane (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Kiev on Thursday accused a Russian air force jet of shooting down a Ukrainian warplane over its territory Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions along the volatile border between the two ex-Soviet states. …read more Source: The West...
Kiev says Russia shot down Ukraine jet
Ukraine has accused a Russian air force jet of shooting down a Ukrainian warplane over its territory, ratcheting up tensions along the volatile border between the two ex-Soviet states. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
US imposes further financial sanctions on Russia
The United States has imposed further sanctions on Russia’s economy, including Gazprombank and Rosneft Oil Co, and other major banks and energy and defence companies. …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine crisis: US imposes toughest sanctions yet on Russia
The United States and Europe have significantly strengthened sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine, with Washington for the first time directly targeting Russia’s banking, military and energy sectors. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Sanctions hit Russian banks, military
THE United States and Europe have significantly strengthened sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine. …read more Source: THE...
Next stop Russia for those fleeing rebel-held Donetsk (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – When young mother Natasha woke up to find her quiet suburb suddenly on the frontline of fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Moscow rebels — she knew it was time to pack up her three kids and get out. …read more Source: The West...
US, EU stiffen sanctions against Russia over Ukraine (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – The United States and Europe significantly strengthened sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine Wednesday, with Washington for the first time directly targeting Russia’s banking, military and energy sectors. …read more Source: The West...
EU eyes tougher Russia sanctions as Ukraine toll soars (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – Hesitant European leaders edged closer Wednesday to adopting tough but limited sanctions against Russia for its perceived backing of Ukrainian insurgents. …read more Source: The West...
EU leaders at odds over top jobs (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – EU leaders went into a summit Wednesday struggling to agree a package of top jobs as the deepening crisis in Ukraine put the spotlight on who will lead its high-profile foreign affairs arm. …read more Source: The West...