Section: New Zealand
Prisoner swap boosts Ukraine ceasefire
Ukrainian government and rebel forces have exchanged dozens of prisoners, a week after a ceasefire came into effect in the east of the country. …read more Source: Radio New...
‘Bring the ammunition’ – Thousands of Russians protest Ukrainian conflict
Around 35,000 people gathered a year on to protest the uprising in Ukraine last year. …read more Source: Television New...
US mulls ‘serious sanctions’ on Russia
US Secretary of State John Kerry says new “serious sanctions” against Russia are being considered over the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s ousted president vows return
Ukraine’s former pro-Kremlin president Viktor Yanukovych, whose ouster early last year led to the insurgency raging in east Ukraine, has said he will return. …read more Source:...
Ukraine loses 179 troops in ‘bloodiest’ battle
If the death toll of 179 Ukraine troops is confirmed, it would represent one of the bloodiest losses suffered by the Ukrainian side in the 10-month conflict. …read more Source:...
US, allies discuss new Russia sanctions
The United States and its allies are discussing imposing more sanctions against Russia for undermining a European-brokered truce in eastern Ukraine, US Secretary of State John Kerry says. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Pope, Merkel discuss Ukraine and fight against poverty
VATICAN CITY (AP) ” Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed the conflict in Ukraine and the fight against poverty during a private audience, the second between the two.The Vatican described the 40-minute… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Thousands gather in Moscow to protest ‘fascist coup’ in Kiev
MOSCOW (AP) ” Thousands of protesters have gathered in downtown Moscow to demonstrate against what they describe as a “fascist coup” one year ago in neighboring Ukraine.The demonstrators gathered near Red Square on Saturday to protest… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US, Britain discussing new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
LONDON (AP) ” The United States and Britain are discussing new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s week-old cease-fire proves ineffective.U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Moscow is being “extraordinarily craven” for supporting… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian conscripts tell of fears of being sent to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) ” When Alexander was due to finish his year of mandatory military service in October, his commander told him he had no choice: He had to sign a contract to extend his stay in the army and head to southern Russia for troop… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
