Section: New Zealand
Ukraine ex finance minister to oversee Puerto Rico crisis
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) ” A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances has appointed Ukraine’s former finance minister as its executive director.The board said Thursday that Natalie Jaresko is a U.S. citizen who… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘state terrorism’ after former MP shot
Ukraine accused Russia of “state terrorism” after a former Russian lawmaker and key witness in a treason case against former leader Viktor Yanukovich was shot dead in broad daylight outside a hotel in central Kiev on Thursday (Friday NZ Time). …read more Source:...
Ukraine sees Russian hand in ammo warehouse blasts
Ukraine suspects the Russian military or its separatist rebel proxies were responsible for blowing up a warehouse storing tank ammunition at an eastern military base, Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak said. …read more Source:...
Former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian police say former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov has been shot and killed in Kiev.Ukrainian police said Voronenkov was shot dead Thursday by an unidentified gunman at the entrance of an upscale… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian police say former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov has been shot and killed in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian police say former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov has been shot and killed in Kiev. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Saboteurs blow up arms depot in Ukraine
At least 20,000 people have been evacuated after saboteurs blew up a massive arms depot in eastern Ukraine, according to the BBC. …read more Source:...
20,000 evacuated after fire at military arsenal in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian officials say around 20,000 people have been evacuated in the Kharkiv region near the border with Russia after a massive fire at a military ammunition depot.Ukraine’s chief military prosecutor, Anatolii… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine: Documents ready to ban Russia’s Eurovision entry
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s security service says it has prepared documents to ban Russia’s contestant from this year’s Eurovision song contest, but that a final decision has not been made.Russia chose Yulia Samoylova to represent the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Former Trump aide ‘hid payments from party with Moscow ties’
A Ukrainian lawmaker released new financial documents today allegedly showing that a former campaign chairman for President Donald Trump laundered payments from the party of a disgraced ex-leader of Ukraine using offshore accounts… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Romania to send 120 air defense troops to Poland
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) ” Romania’s president says the country will send 120 air defense troops to support NATO’s presence in Poland amid unease about Russia’s interventions in Ukraine.Speaking after a meeting of the country’s top… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
