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Leaders threaten Russia with tougher sanctions
US President Barack Obama and European leaders warned Russia that they were ready to step up sanctions if there were further violations of a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, officials said. …read more Source:...
US commander: arming Ukraine would boost pressure on Putin
BERLIN (AP) ” The commander of U.S. Army Europe says there’s no expectation Ukraine could defeat Russia militarily if given American weapons, but that they would add “muscle” to diplomatic efforts.Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges said Tuesday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Three dead as Kiev accuses Ukraine rebels of shelling
Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed and nine wounded as pro-Russian rebels shelled government positions despite a ceasefire deal, the military said, announcing Kiev’s highest casualty toll in several days. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Hunger-striking Ukrainian pilot’s health stable, Russia says
MOSCOW (AP) ” A top Russian prison official says the jailed Ukrainian military pilot who has been on a hunger strike for nearly three months is in a stable condition.Anatoly Rudy told the Tass news agency Tuesday that if Nadezhda… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
MH17 next of kin allowed to view wreckage of downed flight
GILZE-RIJEN AIR BASE, Netherlands (AP) ” Relatives of people killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed over eastern Ukraine last year have visited a Dutch air base to view wreckage of the plane.For almost all the relatives,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine hikes benchmark interest rate to 30 percent
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine’s central bank has sharply hiked its benchmark rate to 30 percent, from 19.5 percent, as financial authorities seek to reverse the rapid devaluation of the national currency.National Bank chairwoman… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP PHOTOS: Top pictures from Europe and Africa
LONDON (AP) ” As the war between Russia-backed separatists and the Ukraine government still raged in eastern Ukraine, another shocking news story involving Russia developed last week: the killing of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov on… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Obama holding video talk with European leaders on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) ” President Barack Obama is holding a video conference with European leaders to discuss their push for peace in Ukraine and other global security issues.The White House says other leaders planning to be on the Tuesday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Nemtsov’s girlfriend didn’t see killer
The 23-year-old Ukrainian model who was with slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov has tearfully recounted their last moments – but says she didn’t see the gunman who pulled the trigger. …read more Source:...
Romanian parliament approves new spy chief
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ” The Romanian parliament has approved a new spy chief who has named the fight against corruption and cyber security in Ukraine as his priorities.Lawmakers voted 498-15 in favor of installing Eduard Hellvig… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
