Section: The West Australian (Australia)
Moscow gives France until end of November to deliver warship (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia on Friday warned France of “serious” consequences unless Paris delivers by the end of this month a Mistral-class assault warship whose handover has been delayed by concerns over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis, a report said. …read more Source: The West...
New Ukraine offensive ‘unlikely’ despite build-up fears: experts (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Fears may be rising in the West that eastern Ukraine could be plunged back into all-out conflict but a new offensive by pro-Russian forces is unlikely any time soon, analysts said Thursday. …read more Source: The West...
Trench life at last rebel checkpoint before Donetsk airport (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – For weeks now, Pavel has spent his nights sleeping in a trench, eating what little he can find and washing himself from a cooking pot. …read more Source: The West...
Russia on the spot as fears mount over east Ukraine conflict (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – International pressure on Russia was mounting Thursday over claims it is sending fresh military hardware into eastern Ukraine which could fuel a return to all-out conflict. …read more Source: The West...
Monitors fear rising violence in eastern Ukraine (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – International pressure on Russia was mounting on Thursday over claims it is sending fresh military hardware into eastern Ukraine which could fuel a return to all-out conflict. …read more Source: The West...
‘Show of force’ as Australia tracks Russian ships (AFP)
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – Australia said Thursday it is tracking four Russian navy ships off its north coast, a move analysts said was posturing by Moscow with relations strained after the downing of Flight MH17 in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Australia monitors Russian ships off north coast (AFP)
Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – Australia on Thursday said it was tracking four Russian naval vessels off its north coast, with relations between the two nations strained after the downing of Flight MH17 in Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
NATO says Russian troops in Ukraine amid fears of all-out war (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – NATO on Wednesday accused Russia of sending tanks, troops and military hardware to east Ukraine, raising fears of renewed all-out fighting and calling into question the Minsk peace deal. …read more Source: The West...
NATO says Russian troops in Ukraine as Kiev readies for combat (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – NATO on Wednesday accused Russia of sending fresh columns of tanks, troops and military hardware into Ukraine as Kiev said it was preparing for a return to combat in the war-torn east. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine preparing for combat in face of Russian build-up (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine said Wednesday it was readying for fresh combat operations in the war-torn east as NATO backed claims that Moscow has poured columns of military hardware across the border. …read more Source: The West...
