Section: The West Australian (Australia)
Russia accuses Ukraine of abducting two soldiers in Crimea (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia has accused Ukraine of abducting two Russian servicemen on the annexed Crimea peninsula, but Kiev said it had merely detained two Ukrainian army deserters. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine says ‘no’ to Russia on pro-EU revolt anniversary (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Monday marked the third anniversary of the start of its pro-EU revolution with President Petro Poroshenko’s firm rejection of “the Russian world”. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine says ‘no’ to Russia on pro-EU revolt anniversary (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Monday marked the third anniversary of the start of its pro-EU revolution with President Petro Poroshenko’s firm rejection of “the Russian world”. …read more Source: The West...
Obama wants Ukraine deal ‘before term is up’ (AFP)
Lima (AFP) – US President Barack Obama said he told Vladimir Putin on Sunday that he wants to reach a settlement that solves the Ukraine crisis before he leaves office in January. …read more Source: The West...
EU’s Tusk stresses Ukraine cooperation in Trump call (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – European Council President Donald Tusk stressed the need for transatlantic cooperation on Ukraine during a phone call Friday with US President-elect Donald Trump, an EU source said. …read more Source: The West...
IMF team leaves Ukraine without new loan promise (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The International Monetary Fund said Friday its team had ended a visit to Kiev without seeing sufficient economic restructuring progress to release a new loan to Ukraine this year. …read more Source: The West...
Obama says hopes Trump will ‘stand up’ to Russia (AFP)
Berlin (AFP) – US President Barack Obama said Thursday he hoped his successor Donald Trump would “stand up” to Russia when it breaches international norms, citing the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Tired of graft, foreign reformers flood out of Ukraine (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – It began as a trickle but turned into a flood: …read more Source: The West...
Poroshenko appeals to Trump for support in phone call (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked Donald Trump for support against “Russian aggression” during a congratulatory telephone conversation with the US president-elect. …read more Source: The West...
Poroshenko ‘sure’ Trump supports Ukraine against Russia (AFP)
Stockholm (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday said he has “no doubt” that president-elect Donald Trump will refuse to recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and will cooperate with his country. …read more Source: The West...
