Section: The West Australian (Australia)
Ukraine lawmakers reappoint defence, foreign ministers to new government (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine lawmakers on Tuesday reappointed the current defence and foreign ministers to a new government formed after an October election put a new pro-Western coalition in charge of parliament. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels agree new truce (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels “agreed in principle” on a ceasefire in one separatist province and were working to conclude a broader truce on Tuesday that would end nearly eight months of bloodshed. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine, rebels ‘agree in principle’ on ceasefire in Lugansk: OSCE (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have “agreed in principle” on a ceasefire in the eastern war-torn region of Lugansk, one of the ex-Soviet state’s two separatists provinces, the OSCE said. …read more Source: The West...
Russia lashes out at NATO over Ukraine crisis (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia lashed out at NATO on Monday, saying the alliance risked “destabilising” Europe with military drills linked to a spike in tensions over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine says ceasefire reached around Donetsk airport (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine’s military said Monday that its forces and Russian generals had agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk that has been the focus of fighting for months. …read more Source: The West...
Three Ukraine soldiers killed while fighting rages at airport (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – At least three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 14 injured in the past 24 hours as fighting intensifies for control of Donetsk airport, a military spokesman said Monday. …read more Source: The West...
Putin meets Erdogan to strengthen Russia-Turkey ties (AFP)
Ankara (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday held talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin aimed at boosting trade and strengthening relations, despite sharp differences over the crises in Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Erdogan hosts Putin to tighten Turkey-Russia alliance (AFP)
Ankara (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday was to hold talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to strengthen ties which have survived sharp differences over the Syria and Ukraine crises. …read more Source: The West...
Pro-European parties narrowly win Moldova polls (AFP)
Chisinau (AFP) – Pro-European parties edged out those backing closer ties with Russia in weekend parliamentary elections in ex-Soviet Moldova, which took place against the backdrop of the bloody conflict in neighbouring Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Three soldiers killed, 15 wounded in east Ukraine (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 15 wounded in the latest fighting in eastern Ukraine, a military spokesman said Sunday. …read more Source: The West...
