Section: New Zealand
Ukraine’s new US-born finance chief enduring baptism by fire
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” War-torn Ukraine is a long way from Wood Dale, Illinois.But Natalie Jaresko, the country’s new finance minister who was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, says she feels just as much at home here as she… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Biden welcomes pending passage of Ukrainian economic plan
WASHINGTON (AP) ” Vice President Joe Biden is welcoming plans by the Ukrainian government to pass legislation next week to help stabilize the country’s economy.The White House says Biden expressed his approval during a conversation… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian photojournalist killed in shelling in restive east
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine (AP) ” A Ukrainian photojournalist has been killed in shelling in eastern Ukraine.Serhiy Nikolayev, a staff photographer for the Segodnya newspaper, was killed Saturday in the village of Pisky, according to Kateryna… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
OSCE officials say Ukraine is at crossroads of war and peace
UNITED NATIONS (AP) ” Top officials of the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Ukraine say the country is at a crossroads with a significant reduction in combat operations and the withdrawal of some heavy weapons.But Ertugrul… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Obama to host European Council president next month
WASHINGTON (AP) ” President Barack Obama will host European Council President Donald Tusk at the White House next month.The White House says the two will review a range of issues, including Ukraine, Russia, a pending trade deal… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
8 Spaniards arrested on suspicions of fighting in Ukraine
MADRID (AP) ” Police say they have arrested eight Spaniards suspected of fighting on the pro-Russian side in eastern Ukraine.A police statement said the eight were arrested Friday morning in six different parts of Spain. The statement… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine rebels seen withdrawing heavy weapons front line
NOVOAMVROSIIVSKE, Ukraine (AP) ” Separatist fighters in east Ukraine have moved rocket launchers to a location 70 kilometers (43 miles) back from the front line with government troops in the first confirmed compliance with a cease-fire… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Reports: Ukraine says it paid $15 million for Russian gas
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz says that it has paid $15 million for another month of Russian gas after fears escalated that Moscow could cut off supplies.Interfax-Ukraine news agency quoted Naftogaz’s executive, Andrei… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine begins artillery withdrawal as truce holds
Ukrainian troops have towed artillery away from the front line in the east, a move that amounted to recognising that a ceasefire meant to take effect on February 15 was holding at last. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
5 Reno police officers in Ukraine coming home; mayor upset
RENO, Nev. (AP) ” The Reno City Council has ordered the city’s police chief to bring home immediately five police officers who were on a law enforcement training mission in Ukraine.Chief Steve Pitts assured the counsel he’ll get… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
