Section: New Zealand
“Glimmer of hope” for Ukraine after deal at Minsk summit
Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed a deal that offers a “glimmer of hope” for an end to fighting in eastern Ukraine after marathon overnight talks. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Leaders agree to deal to end Ukraine fighting with ceasefire
The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine have agreed a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine, participants at the summit talks said on Thursday (Friday NZT). …read more Source:...
US: Ukraine deal could be major step toward peace
WASHINGTON (AP) ” The White House says a new peace deal between Russia and Ukraine could be a significant step toward peacefully resolving the conflict.White House press secretary Josh Earnest is calling on all sides to follow through… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US indexes open higher following cease-fire deal in Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) ” U.S. stocks are opening higher, following sharp gains in Europe as world leaders clinched a cease-fire deal for Ukraine.Whole Foods jumped 4 percent after the high-end grocery chain reported better earnings than… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
A look at who got what in peace deal for eastern Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” The peace deal for eastern Ukraine agreed Thursday sets clear deadlines for a cease-fire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons, but resolution of the main political and economic issues behind the conflict was made… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU President Tusk urges caution over Ukraine peace deal
BRUSSELS (AP) ” European Union President Donald Tusk says the test of Thursday’s Minsk agreement will be whether a weekend deadline for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine holds.Tusk called the agreement, brokered by German Chancellor… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Poroshenko: no agreement on rebel autonomy
MINSK, Belarus (AP) ” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says talks in Minsk did not include any agreement on autonomy for the rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine.Russia-backed separatists have been fighting government forces… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
France, Germany to help ‘verify’ Ukraine cease-fire deal
PARIS (AP) ” French President Francois Hollande says he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are committed to helping verify the cease-fire process in Ukraine, along with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders.Speaking at the end of marathon… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s president says the accords signed in Minsk give no autonomy to rebel-held areas.
MINSK, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine’s president says the accords signed in Minsk give no autonomy to rebel-held areas. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process
PARIS (AP) ” France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
