Section: New Zealand
Russia replies to Canada’s colorful map tweet
TORONTO (AP) It began with Canada tweeting some not-so-friendly travel tips for the Russian military: a map showing Russia and labeling Ukraine as “not Russia.”That opening shot was enough to launch a Twitter war of words and… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
A look at US, European sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama is suggesting the possibility of more sanctions on Russia with Russian tanks apparently crossing into southeastern Ukraine.The sanctions imposed so far have not deterred Russia, but uncertainty… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Obama rules out US military action in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama is ruling out the possibility that the U.S. will take military action to address growing violence in Ukraine.Obama says the U.S. will stand firm with its allies to address the conflict in… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Faced with new Russian threats in Ukraine, Obama says US will not take military action
WASHINGTON (AP) Faced with new Russian threats in Ukraine, Obama says US will not take military action. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Obama says Russia is responsible for violence in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) Obama says Russia is responsible for violence in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine conflict weighs on markets; Retailers fall
U.S. stock indexes edged lower in afternoon trading Thursday, on track for their first loss this week. The slide began early on as the escalating conflict in Ukraine and a batch of disappointing earnings and profit outlooks from retailers… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Eastern conflict darkens EU summit prospects
The crisis in eastern Ukraine and the response to the threat posed by Russia are poised to overshadow a fresh attempt by the European Union to set order in its affairs at an extraordinary summit in Brussels this weekend.Problems… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine’s president calls on country to resist panic in wake of Russian forces’ entry
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Ukraine’s president calls on country to resist panic in wake of Russian forces’ entry. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
UN Security Council meets on Ukraine crisis
UNITED NATIONS (AP) The U.N. Security Council is preparing to meet in emergency session on the growing crisis in Ukraine.Diplomats said Thursday that the council will meet at 2 p.m. (1800 GMT) at the request of Lithuania.Alarm… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine fears weigh on global stock markets
Worsening tensions in Ukraine are sending markets lower, overshadowing an encouraging report on U.S. economic growth.Ukraine’s president declared that Russian forces have entered his country and called an emergency meeting of the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
