Section: New Zealand
Western leaders confront Putin at G20
Western leaders warned Vladimir Putin at a G20 summit on Saturday that he risked more economic sanctions if he failed to end Russian backing for separatist rebels in Ukraine. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Ukraine civilians and children killed
Five civilians, including two children, and three more Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the latest fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin gets cool G20 welcome over Ukraine conflict
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin faced a chorus of criticism yesterday at a world leaders’ summit. …read more Source: Television New...
Ukraine suspends state services in rebel-held east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukraine’s president has approved measures to suspend the provision of government services to eastern territories controlled by pro-Russian separatist forces.Petro Poroshenko’s office said in a statement Saturday… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russian TV claims it has photo of downing of MH17
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian state television has released a satellite photograph that it claims shows that a Ukrainian fighter jet shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. However, commentators have dismissed the photo as a fake.All 298… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
No trade with Russia
Prime Minister John Key says Russia has tried to reignite free trade talks – but New Zealand has made it clear it will not budge until Russia buckles to international demands over Ukraine.And Key said Putin sending warships in an… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin put on notice at G20 over Ukraine
The Ukraine crisis overshadowed talks on global economic growth at a G20 leaders meeting, with Europe calling on Russia to stop the flow of weapons and troops into the country and holding out the threat of further sanctions if it did not. …read more Source:...
EU leaders to discuss Ukraine with Obama at G-20
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) ” European leaders will discuss the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine when they meet President Barak Obama on the sidelines of an Australian summit ahead of a European Union decision on possible… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin, Hollande to meet amid Ukraine tension
PARIS (AP) ” The French president will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the coming days, amid renewed Western concern about violence in Ukraine and mounting Russian pressure on France over a stalled warship deal.An official… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia’s Putin denies a rift with German’s Merkel
MOSCOW (AP) ” Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied a rift with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has adopted a tough stance on Russia’s actions in Ukraine.As the cease-fire in Ukraine effectively collapsed and convoys… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
