Section: New Zealand
Russian envoy sees end to Ukraine crisis
NEW YORK (AP) Russia’s U.N. ambassador said he expects this week’s gathering of world leaders to be difficult, but asserted that the crisis over Ukraine which he blamed on the United States was moving toward a solution.Vitaly… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kiev notes progress on eastern Ukraine cease-fire
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Ukrainian officials say government troops have begun withdrawing heavy artillery in the east of the country, as have pro-Russian rebels in the region.Col. Andriy Lysenko, spokesman for Ukraine’s National Security… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
German families to sue Ukraine over MH17 crash
BERLIN (AP) A German lawyer says he plans to sue Ukraine for negligence in the downing of Malaysia Airline Flight 17.Elmar M. Giemulla says he will file a suit at the European Court of Human Rights in the coming weeks on behalf… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine peace talks produce deal on buffer zone, withdrawal of weapons, foreign fighters
MINSK, Belarus (AP) Ukraine peace talks produce deal on buffer zone, withdrawal of weapons, foreign fighters. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Exxon to wind down Russian drilling project
IRVING, Texas (AP) Exxon Mobil says it will stop drilling an exploratory well in Russia’s Kara Sea in compliance with U.S. sanctions against Russia over Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine.Exxon planned to drill the well between… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
3 Eastern European countries form joint brigade
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Poland, Ukraine and Lithuania are forming a joint military unit that will be headquartered in Poland and will work to strengthen their military cooperation and will participate in peacekeeping missions.Defense… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Radek Sikorski replaced as Polish foreign minister
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Poland’s prime minister-designate has named a new foreign minister to replace Radek Sikorski, who has been a forceful voice internationally on the conflict in Ukraine.Ewa Kopacz replaced Sikorski with Grzegorz… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Families of MH17 crash victims ‘to get full compensation’
Malaysia Airlines has said full compensation will be paid to families of the victims of the MH17 crash, after a news article earlier this week raised doubts.MH17 was shot out of the sky over Ukraine in July, killing all 298 people… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
AP Sources: US offers Ukraine $46M in security aid
WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama will announce $46 million in new security assistance for the Ukrainian military, including equipment to help detect incoming artillery fire. But he will stop short of fulfilling Ukraine’s request… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine reports sporadic violations of cease-fire
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) The city council in Donetsk says no deaths were reported in fighting overnight, one of the quietest nights recently in eastern Ukraine.However, Col. Andriy Lysenko, spokesman for Ukraine’s National Security… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
