Section: New Zealand
Free trade between morality and economic might
OPINION: Last year, after coming to power, the Government quietly resumed discussions with Russia on a trade deal. Negotiations had been suspended by the previous government after Russia annexed Crimea. But according to the Prime Minister, the nerve agent attack on a Russian spy in the English town of Salisbury, ‘changes things’ and...
Ukrainian lawmaker stripped of immunity on coup charges
MOSCOW (AP) — The Ukrainian parliament has stripped a former military pilot who became a national icon after spending time in a Russian jail of her immunity as a lawmaker on charges of plotting a military coup.In Thursday’s speech… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Two separate inquiries will be held into the Tathra bushfire
United States: President Donald Trump has congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election, a week after the US took a harder stance towards Russia, and said they would likely meet soon to discuss the arms race and crises in Ukraine,… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian lawmakers must leave guns outside parliament
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament has approved a bill requiring lawmakers to lock up their guns before entering the chamber.The bill passed Tuesday obliges lawmakers to leave weapons and explosives in lockers.The move follows… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ex-Trump campaign chairman asks judge to dismiss charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss some of the criminal charges he faces related to his foreign lobbying work on behalf of Ukrainian interests.In a series… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin says he approved plan to shoot down plane in 2014
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says he approved of a plan to shoot down a hijacked passenger jet in 2014.A Ukrainian man tried to hijack a Turkey-bound flight and demand that it go to Sochi as the Winter Olympics… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin’s Russia: From basket case to resurgent superpower
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin looks more invincible than at any other time in his 18 years in power.Since he was last elected in 2012, Russians have invaded Ukraine, annexed Crimea, blanket-bombed Syria and been… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine: Allies say Saakashvili detained, faces deportation
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Allies of Mikheil Saakashvili, the former Georgian president-turned opposition leader in Ukraine, say he was detained by masked men who they think acted on behalf of Ukrainian authorities.Saakashvili’s ally… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Trump administration approves plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, including Javelin anti-tank missiles. …read more Source:...
Ex-Trump aide Manafort charged with conspiracy, tax fraud
Donald Trump’s former presidential campaign manager, Paul Manafort, has been charged with conspiring to defraud the US in his dealings with Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio New...
