Section: New Zealand
Evidence shows Kremlin directed snipers in Kiev – Poroshenko
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday (Saturday NZT) police evidence showed that a top Kremlin aide, Vladislav Surkov, had directed “foreign sniper groups” who shot and killed protesters in Kiev a year ago. …read more Source:...
EU leaders start consulting on new Ukraine measures
BRUSSELS (AP) ” The European Union president is opening consultations with EU leaders to consider new steps to pressure separatists in eastern Ukraine and Russia to stick to last week’s peace agreements.EU President Donald Tusk… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Troubled Ukraine marks year since protest bloodbath in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” One year ago, Ihor Zastavnyi was shot three times and lost a leg while taking part in demonstrations that he hoped would lead to a better Ukraine. Today he faces a country that is racked by war, struggling with… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Troubled Ukraine marks year since protest bloodbath in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” One year ago, Ihor Zastavnyi was shot three times and lost a leg while taking part in demonstrations that he hoped would lead to a better Ukraine. Today he faces a country that is racked by war, struggling with… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP PHOTOS: A year after Ukraine’s Maidan protests in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” The “Heavenly Hundred” is what Ukrainians in Kiev call those who died during months of anti-government protests in 2013-14. The grisliest day was a year ago Friday ” Feb. 20, 2014 ” when sniper fire tore through… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
France, Germany hold out sanctions if Ukraine accords break
PARIS (AP) ” France and Germany have warned that sanctions could be leveled if the Minsk accords to stabilize Ukraine are not respected.President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed for respect for the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Parliament: UK, EU ‘sleepwalked’ into Ukraine crisis
LONDON (AP) ” A parliamentary report has accused the British government and European diplomats of “sleepwalking” into the Ukraine crisis.IN a report published Friday, the House of Lords’ EU Committee said it found a “catastrophic… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Pope calls for Ukraine cease-fire to be respected
VATICAN CITY (AP) ” Pope Francis has called for Ukraine’s cease-fire to be respected amid fresh reports by the Ukrainian military that separatist rebels were still firing on government positions and that Russia was sending in more… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine says rebel attacks continue despite cease-fire
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” A Ukrainian military spokesman says separatist rebels fired on Ukrainian positions nearly 50 times over the past day, despite a cease-fire that was called into effect five days ago.Lt. Col. Anatoliy Stelmakh… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine clashes ‘deeply trouble’ US
The US says it is “deeply troubled” by reports of fighting in eastern Ukraine despite the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on Sunday. …read more Source: Radio New...
