Section: The West Australian (Australia)
Ukraine rebels withdraw from key frontline village (AFP)
Shyrokyne (Ukraine) (AFP) – Pro-Russian fighters have withdrawn from a strategic frontline village, Ukraine’s military reported on Friday, although some troops doubted whether the surprise retreat and lull in fighting would last. …read more Source: The West...
Rebels withdraw from key frontline village: Kiev (AFP)
Shyrokyne (Ukraine) (AFP) – Pro-Russian fighters have withdrawn from a strategic frontline village, Ukraine’s military reported on Friday, although some troops doubted whether the surprise retreat and lull in fighting would last. …read more Source: The West...
Russia says Kiev’s refusal to negotiate with rebels ‘alarming’ (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday said Ukraine’s perceived failure to agree with rebels on implementing a peace deal was “alarming” and urged the West to pressure Kiev. …read more Source: The West...
UN ‘best option’ for trying MH17 suspects: Dutch PM (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called Friday for the creation of an international tribunal to try those responsible for downing a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine last year. …read more Source: The West...
UN tribunal ‘best option’ to try MH17 suspects: Dutch PM (AFP)
The Hague (AFP) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called on Friday for the establishment of an international tribunal to try those responsible for last year’s MH17 air crash in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Malaysia moves ahead with proposed UN tribunal for MH17 culprits (AFP)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Malaysia told the Security Council on Thursday that it plans to present a draft resolution soon on creating a UN tribunal to try those responsible for the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine rebels announce disputed elections in October (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A top pro-Russian rebel announced plans Thursday to hold local elections in October that would cement the separatists’ semi-autonomous status within a united Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Russia fumes at expulsion of TV reporter from Ukraine (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A new public relations war raged Thursday between Moscow and Kiev after Ukraine deported a reporter with Russia’s Channel One television for allegedly running “destructive” stories about the crisis-torn ex-Soviet state. …read more Source: The West...
IMF reaches agreement with Ukraine on policies needed for disbursement (Reuters)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine on the policies needed for the global lender to disburse $1.7 billion (1 bil… …read more Source: The West...
Draft report of MH17 crash handed over (AAP)
Australia and other involved countries have been given a copy of the draft report on the downing of MH17 in Ukraine last year. …read more Source: The West...
