Section: The West Australian (Australia)
Hollande warns against ‘escalation’ of Ukraine conflict (AFP)
Paris (AFP) – French President Francois Hollande warned Tuesday against any “escalation” of the Ukraine conflict after telephone talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. …read more Source: The West...
Violence flares in Ukraine flashpoint after Crimea claims (AFP)
Shyrokyne (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian paratrooper Boroda says pro-Russian rebels have recently ramped up their shelling of one key village — a move he links to Moscow’s claim of a Kiev plot against annexed Crimea. …read more Source: The West...
Trump aide’s name surfaces in Ukraine corruption probe: NYT (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – Corruption investigators in Ukraine say an illegal, off-the-books payment network earmarked $12.7 million in cash payments for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign chairman Paul Manafort, the New York Times reported Monday. …read more Source: The West...
Russia ‘ready with proof of Ukraine moves’ (AAP)
Russia has claimed it has ‘proof’ of Ukraine’s incursions into Crimea and will show it to the West. …read more Source: The West...
Lavrov urges calm after Ukraine flare-up over Crimea (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday appealed for calm after a flare-up with Ukraine over the annexed Crimea peninsula but warned Moscow was ready to stamp out any attempts to destabilise the region. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine accuses Russia of plotting as tensions rise (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Friday accused Russia of plotting further unrest as the international community sought to ease tensions after the two sides ramped up security around the disputed Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine accuses Russia of plotting unrest amid Crimea tensions (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Friday accused Russia of planning to stoke further unrest as the international community sought to ease tensions after the two sides ramped up security around the disputed Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: The West...
US calls for Ukraine-Russia restraint over Crimea (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – The United States on Thursday called on Ukraine and Russia to show restraint after Moscow accused Kiev of plotting attacks in disputed Crimea, and urged a resumption of talks. …read more Source: The West...
Timeline of Ukraine-Russia ties since Crimea takeover (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Following are key dates in the dispute between Ukraine and Russia since Moscow annexed the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea: …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine at UN asks Russia to show proof of Crimea plot (AFP)
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Ukraine on Thursday asked Russia to provide the UN Security Council with evidence to back up its accusations of a terror plot by Kiev in Crimea. …read more Source: The West...
