Section: New Zealand
Diplomatic push for Ukraine peace focus at Munich conference
MUNICH (AP) ” Top world leaders, diplomats and defense officials are converging on Munich for a security conference that comes amid a frantic diplomatic push to end the violence in eastern Ukraine.U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Humanitarian truce around Ukrainian town
Kiev officials and pro-Russian separatists say they have agreed on a brief truce around the town of Debaltseve. …read more Source:...
Rebels, Ukrainian forces agree on humanitarian corridor
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) ” The pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine say they have reached agreement with government forces on a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the epicenter of fighting.The move comes as German Chancellor… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
New Ukraine peace initiative launched
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kiev to present a new peace initiative. …read more Source: Radio New...
Ukraine to lobby US for weapons
John Kerry has arrived in Kiev where pro-Western leaders hope Washington will send weapons to help battle separatists. …read more Source:...
A look at previous Ukraine peace talks and their fates
MOSCOW (AP) ” Since a pro-Russian insurgency flared up in eastern Ukraine in April, international mediators have repeatedly tried to help end hostilities that have killed more than 5,300 people, according to the United Nations. This… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
German and French leaders will take a secret Ukraine peace plan to Moscow
The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday (Friday NZT), flying to Kiev with a new proposal they would then take on to Moscow. …read more Source:...
Putin congratulates new Greek premier, invites him to Moscow
ATHENS, Greece (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Greece’s new prime minister to Moscow in May, as Athens and Berlin publicly traded barbs over European Union policy on Ukraine.Alexis Tsipras expressed his intention… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
After hefty currency fall, Ukraine raises key interest rate
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Following a massive fall in its currency that has stoked inflationary pressures, Ukraine has raised a key interest rate by a massive 5.5 percentage points.The National Bank of Ukraine said in a statement on… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Top NATO general warns of Russian reaction to arming Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) ” The top NATO commander says any move to provide Ukraine with lethal defensive weapons must take into account any possible angry reaction from Russia.U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove says any action the U.S. or… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
