Section: New Zealand
Romania turns hacking crisis into advantage, helping Ukraine
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ” Ukraine is turning to an unlikely partner in its struggle to defend itself against Russian cyber warfare: Romania.The eastern European country known more for economic disarray than technological prowess… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Decade after Uzbekistan massacre, justice remains elusive
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Thousands of protesters jammed into Babur square in the city of Andijan, relishing a rare burst of defiance as one speaker after another condemned hardship under Uzbekistan’s despotic government.Hours later,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
John Kerry has ‘frank’ talks with Putin about Ukraine, Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry said he had “frank” talks about Ukraine, Syria and Iran with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) and said it was important to keep in contact. …read more Source:...
John Kerry meets Vladimir Putin to gauge flexibility on Ukraine, Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry met President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) to probe Russia’s willingness to curb its involvement in Ukraine and its backing of Syria’s president. …read more Source:...
Foreigners could be allowed to serve in Ukrainian army
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” The Ukrainian parliament has given preliminary approval to allowing foreigners to serve in its army.A military conflict between Russia-backed separatist rebels and Ukrainian government forces in eastern Ukraine… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Polish lawmakers get military training for ‘troubled times’
WARSAW, Poland (AP) ” Polish lawmakers have answered a call for military training, a mainly symbolic act as Poles grow nervous about the conflict next door in Ukraine and Russia’s involvement in it.Several lawmakers donned fatigues… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Nemtsov report: 220 Russian soldiers died in Ukraine battles
MOSCOW (AP) ” A report containing material compiled by slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov says at least 220 Russian soldiers died in two battles in eastern Ukraine within the past year.The Russian Defense Ministry denies… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kerry to meet Russia’s Putin amid Ukraine, Syria tensions
SOCHI, Russia (AP) ” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin with an eye on easing badly strained relations over conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.Kerry was to lay a wreath at a World War II… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US Secretary of State Kerry arrives in Russia to meet Putin amid Ukraine, Syria tensions
SOCHI, Russia (AP) ” US Secretary of State Kerry arrives in Russia to meet Putin amid Ukraine, Syria tensions. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kerry to meet Putin in Russia for first time in two years
US Secretary of State John Kerry will fly to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin for their first direct talks after two years filled with tension over Ukraine and other conflicts. …read more Source:...
