Section: New Zealand
Viktor Yanukovych accepts blame for Ukraine bloodshed, defends personal zoo
“I supported the ostriches. What’s wrong with that?” …read more Source:...
EU prolongs economic sanctions on Russia
The EU has agreed to extend economic sanctions against Russia for six months in a bid to pressure it to abide by the Ukraine peace agreement. …read more Source:...
Russian consumer rights group warns against trips to Crimea
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Russian Prosecutor General’s office has launched a probe against a consumer rights group that has cautioned Russians against traveling to Crimea.Acting on a request from prosecutors, the government communications… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU ministers extend Russian economic sanctions
EU foreign ministers have agreed to prolong to January 2016 damaging economic sanctions against Russia to ensure it fully implements Ukraine peace accords. …read more Source:...
Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Merkel, Hollande
MOSCOW (AP) ” The Kremlin says leaders of Russia, France and Germany have discussed the Ukraine crisis before a new round of diplomatic efforts.It said that Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone Monday with French… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU extends sanctions against Russia by 6 months
LUXEMBOURG (AP) ” The European Union has extended economic sanctions against Russia until January to keep pressure on Moscow over the conflict in eastern Ukraine.An EU statement confirmed Monday that the decision had been taken… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Australia, Malaysia and Netherlands to mark MH17 anniversary
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) ” Australia’s prime minister says the Australian, Malaysian and Dutch governments will hold services on July 17 to mark the first anniversary of the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US Senator McCain slams European stance on Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” U.S. Sen. John McCain has said during a visit to Ukraine that it is shameful that Washington’s European allies have not done more to assist Ukrainian forces in their quest to defeat Russian-backed separatists… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Interview: Edgar Rinkevics
Edgar Rinkevics was in New Zealand this week and spoke to us about the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source:...
Putin urges political settlement for Ukrainian crisis
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) ” President Vladimir Putin says Ukraine should offer broad rights to its eastern rebel regions in order to end the conflict that has strained Russia-West ties.Putin, speaking Friday at the St. Petersburg… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
