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Gorbachev warns of military conflict between Russia, West
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev says the confrontation between Russia and the West could spill into all-out war.More than 5,100 people have been killed in a bloody conflict in eastern Ukraine between government… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
UN seeking $3.1 billion to help children at risk
BERLIN (AP) ” The United Nations is appealing for $3.1 billion to reach 62 million children at risk in humanitarian crises worldwide, including those living in Ukraine, Syria and other conflict zones and in areas affected by the Ebola… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Biden: More costs for Russia unless Moscow changes course
WASHINGTON (AP) ” Vice President Joe Biden says Russia must face increasing penalties unless it changes course on Ukraine.Biden spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday, just as advances by pro-Russian… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
New key victory for Ukraine rebels
Separatist forces in eastern Ukraine say they have almost fully encircled government forces in a town that hosts a strategic railway hub. …read more Source:...
Russia urged to free Ukrainian officer on hunger strike
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russia has come under pressure from Europe’s human rights watchdog and the United States to free Nadezhda Savchenko, a Ukrainian air force officer who is on hunger strike in a Russian prison.Savchenko is awaiting trial… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US threatens tougher action against Russia
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says Washington is ready to increase sanctions on Russia over its actions in war-torn Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says 3 soldiers killed in fighting in the east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” A Ukrainian official says three soldiers have been killed in the past 24 hours in fighting in eastern Ukraine.Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko told reporters on Wednesday that the situation remains tense and… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP PHOTOS: Top pictures from Europe and Africa
LONDON (AP) ” Renewed violence in Ukraine between government forces and Russia-backed separatists this week set off threats from the West of further sanctions against Moscow, while Greek voters weary of austerity measures elected… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine: Intensified fighting kills 9 troops, wounds 29
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine says that intensified fighting against Russia-backed separatists has left nine servicemen dead and 29 wounded over the past day.Armed forces spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said Tuesday that some of the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU leaders threaten more anti-Russian sanctions over Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) ” European Union leaders are threatening fresh sanctions against Russia because of what it sees as “growing support” of Moscow for separatists in eastern Ukraine during intensified fighting over the past days.In Tuesday’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
