Section: The West Australian (Australia)
Ukrainian filmmaker jailed in Russia for 20 years for ‘terrorism’ (AFP)
Rostov-on-Don (Russia) (AFP) – A Russian military court on Tuesday sentenced Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov to 20 years on terror charges in a trial condemned by Kiev, rights groups and top film directors. …read more Source: The West...
Russia verdict due in Ukraine filmmaker’s ‘terror’ trial (AFP)
Rostov-on-Don (Russia) (AFP) – A Russian military court is set on Tuesday to announce its verdict against a Ukrainian filmmaker who faces a lengthy prison term on terror charges in a trial decried by the West. …read more Source: The West...
US to deploy F-22 Raptor fighter jets in Europe (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – The United States soon will deploy F-22 Raptors in Europe, sending the stealth fighter jets to reassure NATO partners concerned about Russia’s actions in Ukraine, a Pentagon official said. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine leader accuses Russia as Western powers press truce (AFP)
Berlin (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday accused Russia of sending major military backup to pro-Moscow rebels, as he met with the French and German leaders on the recent resurgence of violence. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine leader accuses Russia of arms supplies to rebel east (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday accused Russia of sending major military backup to pro-Moscow rebels, speaking just ahead of talks on the conflict with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. …read more Source: The West...
Ukrainian leader says Russia sent 3 military convoys to rebel east (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday accused Russia of this week sending three military convoys over the border into the separatist-controlled east. …read more Source: The West...
Hollande, Merkel to discuss EU migrant crisis, Ukraine unrest (AFP)
Berlin (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will meet in Berlin on Monday to give a new push to European efforts to tackle the biggest migrant crisis in 50 years. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine leader urges unity to bring change, combat Russian ‘aggressor’ (Reuters)
By Natalia Zinets and Richard Balmforth KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called on all political forces in the country on Sunday to rally behind his plans for const… …read more Source: The West...
Kremlin critic Maria Gaidar upbeat after Ukraine switch (AFP)
Odessa (Ukraine) (AFP) – She has long been a figure within Russia’s liberal opposition. …read more Source: The West...
Putin to be notable absentee at Ukraine crisis talks in Berlin (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The heads of Germany and France will meet Kiev’s pro-Western leader in Berlin on Monday for Ukrainian crisis talks most notable for their diplomatically-charged exclusion of Russia’s Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The West...
